"The disasters that Xianzhou Luofu experienced, and its final ending, all deviated from the script."
"Oh?"
"When I first said that the Xianzhou needed the help of the Astral Express to overcome the difficulties and achieve the ideal ending, there would still be many casualties—but you saved everyone."
Hua Yi met her gaze calmly.
"So, is Miss Kafka more delighted by this, or troubled by the fact that the script is no longer reliable?"
Chapter 387 The Rare Life of Stellaron Hunter
What do you think?
Kafka lowered her eyelids slightly and asked Hua Yi with a faint smile.
" Stellaron Hunter always act according to the script, following a specific route to find that answer, and seizing the best ending in an unpredictable future—do you think the ending I expect will conflict with what you are doing?"
"So, what does a happy ending look like?"
"I don't know~"
With an elegant yet slightly playful wink, Kafka's smile deepened.
"The script is no longer accurate, new possibilities have emerged in the future, and every journey you take will affect the ending. All these changes so far have been very surprising."
" Silver Wolf used the Credits you gave him to buy a lot of game merchandise. Star is by your side, always excited, moving towards her goal of becoming the Galactic Baseballer. And then there's [ Sam ], whom you haven't met yet, although her body..."
"Anyway, everyone is happy, so what do I have to worry about?"
Aside from their deeds, nothing about the Stellaron Hunter is known to outsiders.
Who exactly is the Aeon they worship, and what do they seek by seizing the Stellaron?
There are countless rumors, but very little credible information.
Hua Yi is probably the first person who, despite not being Stellaron Hunter, can chat with Kafka like this and listen to her pour out her heart.
Perhaps even Silver Wolf and the others had never heard these thoughts.
"It seems like a win-win situation?"
"Hmm~"
After finishing the remaining half cup of milk tea, Kafka was able to focus all her attention on Hua Yi.
" The Divination Commission used the Grand Void Observatory to calculate my situation and confirm the Stellaron Hunter's purpose in coming to Xianzhou Luofu. He also obtained additional information— Fu Xuan may have discovered the discrepancy between the script and reality. You weren't in the script, but you were actually involved in the event."
"I understand what you mean, you think Fu Xuan will pay attention to me because of this?"
"Right."
"She's been keeping an eye on this for a while now, so this one thing won't make a difference."
Hua Yi shook his head with amusement.
If, after arriving at the Luofu Xianzhou, one deliberately conceals oneself and does nothing during the previous turmoil, then what Kafka said is indeed a problem.
But in the eyes of the Emperor's Bow Heavenly General, Hua Yi was already the Emperor's personally appointed Emissary.
Whether or not the Six Emperors were qualified to know this inference, the fact that he the Protection the military officers and defeated Hoolay alone was astonishing enough.
Furthermore, given the anomalies observed in the Grand Void Observatory divination, it's reasonable to assume that there are some omissions in the Stellaron Hunter's script.
Everyone understands that Hua Yi is no ordinary person, but people have their own answers as to just how extraordinary he is, and they are quite certain of them.
Use your eyes to see, your ears to hear, your senses to feel, your thoughts to think, and then draw conclusions.
Who would doubt the facts that they have personally confirmed?
This achieves another balance, the ideal state that was expected.
Of course, this was Hua Yi's expectation.
"It seems you haven't been very well-informed during your stay in Divination Commission, Kafka. Otherwise, you should know that my involvement in Xianzhou Luofu wasn't just about being involved in events; I've long been burdened with debts."
"After all, I am a prisoner, essentially imprisoned. The Luofu Xianzhou is the headquarters of a super power, just like Pierpoint is to the Interastral Peace Corporation. Silver Wolf can find system vulnerabilities and easily hack into it, but for the parts that really involve key information, she would have to have a cyber attack and defense war with Xianzhou Luofu to get them. It is even more impossible for me to know."
Kafka leaned against the railing, her delicate hands encased in spiderweb-patterned gloves, her palm supporting her chin, her stunningly beautiful face turned to gaze at Hua Yi.
"So, what did you do in this whole mess?"
Despite wearing a white shirt with a coat over it, she doesn't look bulky at all. Her slender figure accentuates her beautiful curves, and the black leather boots on her feet make Kafka look even taller and more mature.
It turned out that Hua Yi was just teasing her.
"You really want to know?"
"Yes. People listen to fairy tales when they are young, but gradually they stop listening and stop believing in them. But if reality could have an ending like a fairy tale, of course I would want to know."
"Alright—you can ask Xing after that. I feel like I'm showing off if I say it myself."
He deliberately drew out his words and added a mischievous pause.
Upon receiving Hua Yi's answer, Kafka chuckled silently, not insisting on getting an answer from him.
Once upon a time, there was a planet where, every summer, Kafka would go to see the sea, choosing the time when the tides were at their strongest, and stand far away on the shore.
Until one year, a long viewing boardwalk was built over the sea, and she never went there again.
Is it about appreciating the magnificent scenery itself, or placing oneself in a false sense of danger tinged with uncertainty, and trying to experience fear?
Hua Yi's rescue in Xianzhou Luofu is a fait accompli. Looking back from the result to the process, and reflecting on the end, is a rather unique experience for the Stellaron Hunter.
"Want to know the next stop for the Astral Express?"
"You got a new script?"
"Not yet, but I can show it to you when I get it. I'm curious if knowing the script would bring about even bigger changes."
I don't need a script to predict the future.
Moreover, since one can observe the corresponding destiny through the Pathstrider, even the Cosmic Truth can become an object of analysis. When Hua Yi arrived at Divination Commission and stood beside the Grand Void Observatory, how could he possibly overlook that formation?
"There are countless possibilities for the future. The array in the Divination Commission is called the Great Evolution Grand Void, and the script of the Stellaron Hunter also has a bit of an exhaustive feel to it. I will just act in the way I like."
"Oh, is that so... Would you like to come shopping with me at the clothing stores in Xianzhou Luofu?"
The new topic is quite unconventional.
"Sure." Hua Yi didn't have anything urgent at the moment.
So they ended up shopping together.
(Denoho) When the Interastral Peace Corporation issued a warrant for the arrest of Stellaron Hunter and shared relevant information, Kafka's profile stated that she liked collecting coats.
She made no attempt to hide her preferences, making them crystal clear. She had previously deliberately exposed her whereabouts and even encountered some forces that wanted the company's bounty. She had also collected luxury coats to lure Kafka into a trap.
The result is always the same: the prey becomes the hunter, breaking the trap and then happily accepting the coat that was used as bait.
The company's wanted notice could not compel the Xianzhou Alliance to act, and Xianzhou Luofu had already tacitly allowed Kafka to operate on the Xianzhou, a rare shopping experience.
Where are you taking me?
Kafka gave Hua Yi the complete choice.
"If you really can't find a shop that sells coats, a regular clothing store will do. Buy Xing a few new clothes. Don't tell that navigator, lest she think the Stellaron Hunter has ulterior motives and hides all the gifts I've picked out."
Chapter 388 Shopping with Kafka
Kafka's words sounded like Star's biological mother and stepmother were scheming against each other.
It just so happens that both she and Himeko are mature and beautiful, so it doesn't seem out of place at all.
So what's the point of Hua Yi and Kafka going shopping now?
They had a purely platonic boyfriend-girlfriend relationship; they hadn't even held hands.
Hua Yi knew where the clothing stores were nearby, and which stores sold coats; he could easily find the relevant information online.
only--
That shop belongs to the Shipyacht Department.
Further subdividing, it includes the businesses of the Shipyacht Department Minghuo Merchant Guild.
That's right! It's the Minghuo Merchant Guild from Tingyun.
During the brief pause, Hua Yi examined his own behavior.
While Tingyun was busy with the affairs of the Shipyacht Department and sharing the burden of Helmsman Yukong, it seemed a bit unfair to his hardworking and capable foxian lady, who had been cooking for the Express crew these days, to go shopping with other women.
"You're picking out a coat, but I also want to buy some pretty clothes for other girls."
Hua Yi decisively formulated a shopping plan.
Hearing him say that, Kafka's pink eyes were full of smiles.
"You're out shopping with me, but your mind is already wandering to other girls? And by 'other girls,' you're not referring to Xing, are you?"
"We need to buy clothes for Xing, as you mentioned yourself. This is a good opportunity for me to see the Stellaron Hunter's aesthetic sense. I'll also pick out a few more for Tingyun."
"I recognize those 140 names. A rising star from the Shipyacht Department, very famous. You've only been in Xianzhou Luofu for a short time, and you're already with the girls here..."
"Ahem, please excuse my poor appearance."
Hehe~
The two walked along the long street beside the Starskiff Channel.
Beside it was a comet-tail-shaped streak of light trailing behind a flying chess piece. Along the way, buildings with distinctive Xianzhou features were arranged in a regular pattern, with flying eaves and brackets in an antique style. The materials science and engineering knowledge used inside were even more exaggerated than the most advanced technology buildings of most civilizations.
This kind of design, with its rustic exterior and extraordinary inner qualities, can be seen everywhere in Xianzhou Luofu.
The Jade Abacus that every local resident carries, the array swords that patrol the Cloud-to-Cloud Cavalry —some of these items can even be described as simple, but their technological core is more terrifying than the last.
It's hard to say whether to say that the Xianzhou culture has a long history, is timeless and classic, and has always upheld the beauty of simplicity and unpretentiousness, or whether to say that this cultural background is moderate and low-key, to the point of being like a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Even though the Xianzhou Alliance's reputation has long resounded throughout the universe, first-time interstellar visitors are still dazzled by the environment that blends ancient style with futuristic technology.
Kafka was clearly worldly-wise. Following Hua Yi, her gaze was not drawn to jewelry or similar items. The aroma of fried snacks wafted into her nostrils, but it still failed to tempt her.
Hua Yi just brought her a lot of food and drinks, and now La Signora. Stellaron Hunter is full.
Mechanical Bird overhead.
Express delivery and food delivery are both part of Xianzhou Luofu Logistics' operations.
This sophisticated machine, known as the Mechanical Bird" in Xianzhou and defined as a drone by Interastral Peace Corporation, possesses multiple functions such as automatic pathfinding, identity recognition, and intelligent response.
According to rumors, if the Mechanical Bird of Xianzhou Luofu were gathered together, equipped with lightweight weapons produced by the Engineering Department, and formed into a mechanical army, it would be enough to wipe out most Planetary Civilization in the universe.
Load capacity, flight speed, intelligent algorithm logic... all performance aspects are at the top level.
Weapons that could dominate the outside world are merely civilian equipment on the Xianzhou, demonstrating the immense power and resources of this superpower.
Hua Yi's destination was an impressive shop.
Carved beams and painted rafters, clouds and stars woven into garments.
The store occupies an area the size of several other shops combined. Two golden puppets stand outside the door, their faces devoid of features, serving as display stands for people to try on the store's clothing.
Kafka looked up and could still see a special logo engraved in the corner of the sign.
The Stellaron Hunter went to the Xianzhou to complete the script, but basic intelligence work still had to be done.
This is the logo of the Minghuo Merchant Guild.
"You want to use Divination Commission's account to make money for your girlfriend?"
"Simply because this is the best clothing store nearby, and it's one of the top-tier stores in the entire Luofu Xianzhou."
There's no need to consider the connection Hua Yi had established with the Shipyacht Department Division, which allowed him to protect Yukong from Buli Ren's attack. If needed, Generals Jing Yuan, Huai Yan, and Feixiao could easily mobilize countless Star Shard with a single command.
Even if it's the Interastral Peace Corporation, which is known for its wealth, given the size of the Xianzhou Alliance, it could still say, "Problems that can be solved with money aren't problems."
Hua Yi led Kafka into the store, declining the Foxian- woman shop assistant's warm welcome and saying that he would choose the clothes himself and did not need her to introduce them.
The store is spacious, and you can continue chatting freely without any staff following you.
"Since we're bringing gifts, we can't exclude Himeko and March 7th from the gift set, since we all live together. It would be a bit awkward if everyone in the family got a gift but Feixiao was left out—we might as well buy them all."