Stelle: Why Don't You Try Riding Me? / A Good Mount Should Know How to Make Money

The burning hot buttocks almost completely blocked the elevator doors.

The elevator, which was originally quite spacious, suddenly became crowded.

Lin Shuang, March 7th, and Xing were squeezed to one side, while Dan Heng voluntarily slipped to the other side.

Arlan, who had been sitting on Danheng's back, climbed down with Dan Heng's help.

Ding-dong--

The elevator began to descend slowly.

March 7th, however, curiously bent down and reached out to gently touch the not-so-hot flame.

A colorful ice cube gradually solidified on her fingertip, and then she placed it on the back of her Mount.

Poor Mount No. 1 turned its head sharply to stare at March 7th, but there was nowhere to hide if it tried to move away.

It could only watch helplessly as March 7th continuously piled up Six-Phased Ice on its back.

"Hey--do you guys think this big guy might be a distant relative of mine? Look, this fire that's not hot and this ice that's not cold, aren't they alike?"

"..."

March 7th's speech was so shocking that everyone present was speechless.

What kind of thought process could lead her to point at a four-legged, two-armed centaur engulfed in flames and claim it as a distant relative?

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Lin Shuang couldn't bear to see a perfectly good Trampler being dragged into becoming her distant relative by March 7th.

So he took the initiative to speak:

"... Mount No. 1 is a Trampler of the Anti-Matter Legion. The flames on its body were captured and assimilated by me. If you put it that way, it's not even as good as my distant cousin."

As she spoke, Lin Shuang raised her hand, and a ball of flame, which was not scorching hot, appeared in front of everyone.

"Ptooey! I didn't say anything! You didn't hear anything!"

Upon hearing that this guy was actually born into the Anti-Matter Legion, March 7th immediately stood at attention, scratched his head and grinned foolishly, and quickly began to make a righteous cut.

But March 7th was quickly drawn to Lin Shuang's words.

"I'm clearly the older sister! Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm actually quite old!"

In contrast to March 7th's strange focus, Xing curiously reached out and pinched the subtly textured ball of fire:

"What does assimilation look like? If you ride me, can I play with fire?"

"..."

Oh no, I've run into a real psychopath.

Lin Shuang was deeply shocked.

Kafka! How did you raise your child? Look at all the nonsense you taught him!

I wouldn't dare say this in public, in front of people I know. At most, I'd just say some flirtatious things to Acheron in private.

Do you even know what nonsense you're spouting?

What, do you want me to ride you down hard?

Not only Lin Shuang, but even March 7th was shocked, her pupils dilating in disbelief as she covered her mouth with her hands, staring in astonishment at the amnesiac person she had picked up.

You're this fierce even with amnesia; imagine what you'd do if you remembered everything...

Lin Shuang thought about it and realized she was too embarrassed to explain it in front of so many people.

So he had no choice but to beckon Xing to tilt her head and come closer.

He whispered in Xing's ear:

"It means being pinned down by me, bound with Threads, and then saturated with my power until the body, inside and out, becomes my shape, completely becoming mine. That is assimilation."

"..."

Xing's face flushed red.

He stammered and couldn't speak, and was too embarrassed to bring up playing with fire again.

Lin Shuang breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, at least this silly kid still has some common sense about that kind of thing.

Otherwise, Lin Shuang would really be worried about everyone on the Astral Express Crew.

As they were speaking, the elevator slowly came to a stop.

The screen showed that they had finally arrived at the main control module.

Sizzle--

The elevator doors slowly slid open, but what appeared before Himeko and the onlookers was neither Arlan nor the Astral Express Crew.

Instead, it was a huge, fiery horse rear end.

And then, as the horse's rear end began to stand up, it gradually backed out of the elevator.

As the upper body of the humanoid figure finally grew impatient and squeezed out of the cramped elevator, it turned around to look around.

Those Staff Member who made eye contact finally couldn't hold back anymore.

"Help!! The Monster is attacking!!"

"Station manager, run!"

"Guards, where are the guards?!"

On the contrary, Himeko, who had just gone down with a drone and seen the scene, calmly crossed her arms and looked up at the formidable Monster.

"You guys always seem to run into some unexpected situations, but it's good that you're back."

Himeko's gaze followed the centaur's path to its back.

Lin Shuang, March 7th, and the others also came out of the elevator one after another.

"Oh~ Himeko --when did you get here? You have no idea how exciting that was just now."

On March 7th, he stood with his hands on his hips, looking terrified.

Himeko smiled gently, her gaze sweeping across the crowd:

"Little March, Dan Heng, thank you for your hard work. Miss Lin Shuang, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Himeko, the Navigator of the Star Rail Express. Thank you so much for your assistance."

"Hello, Himeko, I am Lin Shuang, a... traveler wandering the starry sea."

Lin Shuang didn't have any affiliation with any particular faction, so she simply made up a title.

Himeko smiled and nodded, then looked at the silent Arlan:

"Arlan, are you alright? Asta was very worried about you."

Arlan, supporting himself with his dominant hand, replied:

"I'm fine, a bandage will do. Thank you, I need to go report to Station Master Asta first..."

"Why don't you go to the Infirmary and rest for a bit? Leave the reporting to someone else."

Just as Arlan was speaking, a gentle yet authoritative voice interrupted Arlan.

Approaching us was Ms. Asta, the Space Station director, who wore a beautiful evening gown and a white research coat and had long, flowing red hair.

She led several members of the Security Department to the crowd.

Ignoring the terrifying Monster, Asta signaled to those around her to take Arlan to treat his injuries first.

After exchanging another glance with Himeko, Asta walked up to Lin Shuang and bowed slightly.

"Nice to meet you, Ms. Lin Shuang. I am Asta, the acting stationmaster of the Herta Space Station. I apologize for and thank you for what happened today."

At this moment, Lin Shuang was actually examining the true appearance of the main Master Control Zone.

Compared to the game version, it's significantly larger and much more spacious.

And there were a lot of people.

The researchers coming and going were not quiet; they seemed to still be recovering from the shock, leaving a large area around Lin Shuang empty.

When Lin Shuang's attention was drawn back by the voice...

Just then, I saw Asta clasping her hands in front of her and bowing slightly, expressing her friendliness and apology.

Asta's coat was so long that it covered almost half of her body when viewed from behind.

But from the front, her short skirt only reached her thighs, giving her a low-key yet stylish charm.

The slightly cleaving Thigh Strap further accentuated the alluring shape of her legs.

The delicate yet understated high heels perfectly showcased Asta's ladylike charm.

Asta looked at Lin Shuang with a smile. Compared to the character illustration in her memory, Asta was more mature than Lin Shuang had imagined.

Moreover, she possesses a very natural air of nobility; even those unaware of Asta's background can at least tell that she is of considerable wealth.

She might not be called an older sister, but she's at least a young lady.

"Hello, Station Master Asta, I never expected to be greeted by you in person."

Lin Shuang smiled and bowed slightly in return, showing her politeness.

"Oh dear, if I hadn't come, those Staff Member, who were already flustered, would probably have been terrified even more. Ms. Lin Shuang's methods are truly unexpected."

Asta glanced helplessly at the large creature standing beside her.

She could tell, of course, that this guy belonged to Lin Shuang and wouldn't hurt her.

But the Staff Member were already in shock, and if she didn't set an example, who knows what kind of trouble Staff Member would cause.

"Just call me Lin Shuang. If it's inconvenient, you can have it go back upstairs and find a place to stay for now."

Lin Shuang waved her hand. Asta's respectful manner had already caused March 7th and Xing to huddle together and whisper in each other's ears.

Heaven knows what kind of life March 7th's thought process, combined with Xing's brain, could possibly produce.

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Asta naturally shook her head, not wanting to dwell on such trivial matters.

Instead, he lowered his head and made several arrangements and gave instructions over the communication channel before looking at the crowd again.

"Could you all please come with me to the Command Platform? It's not good to keep blocking the elevator entrance."

Lin Shuang nodded, and the others had no objections either.

As for Mount No. 1, it naturally followed Lin Shuang silently. Seeing that Asta didn't say anything, Lin Shuang didn't bother with it.

The group followed Asta and headed towards the Command Platform.

Himeko walked to the side and asked:

"How is the Space Station?"

"The situation is currently under control. The damage to the security system is minor and easy to repair, but the potential risk lies with the Staff Member."

As Asta spoke, her expression became somewhat helpless.

After all, she couldn't expect these people who usually focused on scientific research to recover immediately after suddenly encountering a life-threatening situation.

"They trusted Ms. Herta completely... they never imagined the Space Station would be breached. The psychological trauma was far more insidious than the physical injuries."

Although the evacuation was timely, there were still casualties.

Lin Shuang had rescued someone on her way here earlier.

Seeing that he had a leg injury and difficulty moving around, Lin Shuang gave him some basic treatment and then placed him in a safe cabin.

There must be more than just one person who couldn't evacuate in time.

These people must have been quite a blow to the Staff Member.

Have you made contact with Ms. Herta?

"... No. I've sent so many emails, but they've all gone unanswered. Ms. Herta only showed up once a few days ago; she's usually very difficult to contact."