Welt Struggles to Keep a Straight Face / It'll Be Called Benares from Now On!
"I'm going to check on the Doomsday Beast, make sure it hasn't been picked up by someone. I'll come back to you later!"
With that, Lin Shuang sheathed her Greatsword, leaped forward, and burst into flames as she darted off the Platform.
Welt looked at Himeko with a puzzled expression.
Seeing Himeko nod slightly, Welt adjusted his glasses and said:
"Let's talk somewhere else when Miss Lin returns."
Lin Shuang rushed out of the Platform, scanned the area, and quickly spotted the Doomsday Beast drifting towards Azur Star.
It showed no signs of turning to ashes; in fact, the flames on its body were still burning.
He probably wasn't killed instantly by Xing's 'shield counter'.
The flames propelled Lin Shuang closer, and she was lifted up again by the Threads.
This time, however, it was to prevent it from falling towards the Azur Star.
With Lin Shuang's support, the flames burst forth with new vitality.
Moreover, this time, after the Doomsday Beast stopped resisting, the assimilation process accelerated even further.
Within minutes, assimilation was complete, and it was completely controlled by Lin Shuang.
Enveloped in flames, the Doomsday Beast transformed into a formidable fire dragon.
At the same time, all of his injuries were healed by Lin Shuang's flames.
The Doomsday Beast, having finally awakened due to its powerful physique and evolved strength, is now ready to resurrect itself.
This time, it was no longer hostile; instead, it meekly called out to Lin Shuang twice.
The flames on his body subsided and surged into the core of his chest.
Formerly an Antimatter Engine, it has now ignited the Heliobus Flame.
Compared to Mount No. 1, which is less adept at controlling its flames, Doomsday Beast is clearly more skilled at energy control.
This also demonstrates its even greater power.
Lin Shuang sat on the neck of the Doomsday Beast, which carried her back to the Platform of the Space Station.
Call--
This time, the Doomsday Beast gently pawed at the Platform, poked its head into the corridor, and met the group of March 7th and others.
Lin Shuang appeared from behind, smiling as she addressed the Astral Express Crew and Asta, who was on the comms:
"Hey, all done. I've successfully tamed the Doomsday Beast. The alarm can be lifted."
"Roar~"
The Doomsday Beast chimed in agreement from the side.
Unfortunately, due to its size, its howling almost blew the March 7th away.
It's fortunate that the Doomsday Beast doesn't have saliva.
Even Asta in the video was bewildered by the scream.
"Sigh... Lin Shuang, you really... really know how to make things difficult for me."
Asta chuckled and rubbed her forehead. She could let one Trampler go; after all, it wasn't that big.
But this Doomsday Beast is different. With such a massive size lying on the Space Station, anyone passing by can see it. Who are you trying to scare to death?
Volume 1: Chapter 168 Welt struggles to hold back
Under Asta's command, the Doomsday Beast temporarily docked on the Platform of the Space Station.
The entire Platform appears to be designed to accommodate Spaceship, so its height and width are sufficient.
I wonder what Paimon on the Train would think if she saw a Doomsday Beast lying next to her.
Lin Shuang certainly had no objections; in fact, Asta actually agreed to her somewhat 'joking' suggestion.
Although the Doomsday Beast was powerful, after being 'tamed' by Lin Shuang, its attitude was not much different from that of Mount No. 1.
They were all quite dependent on Lin Shuang and very obedient.
Aside from not being able to speak, he seems no different from a normal adult.
Asta also noticed that these two powerful beasts were easy to communicate with and actually quite docile.
That's why I agreed to Lin Shuang's suggestion.
I just don't know if Herta agrees to let them grow up.
If that doesn't work, Lin Shuang could also place the Doomsday Beast in Luofu to be raised freely.
Anyway, there are many Cavern on the Xianzhou, and Lin Shuang, Jing Yuan, and Fu Xuan, these leaders of the Xianzhou, all have some Yukong.
Placing a reasonably powerful Doomsday Beast in its place seems like a viable option.
After communicating with the Doomsday Beast.
Welt, standing to the side, adjusted his glasses, appearing calm at least outwardly.
"Miss Lin, how about we go somewhere else?"
"Hmm, we need to have Xing check it out first."
Even though I know nothing will happen, it's still better to get a checkup anyway.
With no objections from the others, Lin Shuang and March 7th helped Xing to the elevator to return to the Master Control Zone.
After Lin Shuang's performance, the Astral Express Crew's impression of Lin Shuang changed considerably.
However, Welt's gaze kept falling on Lin Shuang, as if he was constantly comparing the person in front of him to the one in his Remembrance.
Himeko looked down at her phone to check something, then looked up at Lin Shuang and said:
"Speaking of which, I overheard some time ago that a Destruction's Emanator suffered a crushing defeat on the Xianzhou Luofu, nearly losing his life. It's said to be the work of an outsider."
"Isn't this the news that Uncle Yang found out back then? He said at the time that rumors are often exaggerated and shouldn't be believed entirely."
March 7th is like a professional straight man, never letting the topic fall into a cliché.
Welt, standing to the side, adjusted his glasses; he wasn't really keen on joining the conversation yet.
"March 7th is right. After all, it's just a rumor that's been circulating for a long time; we don't need to take it too seriously."
Himeko smiled and looked at Lin Shuang, then continued:
"I'd been thinking for a while that the name Lin Shuang familiar, and just now I remembered that I'd heard the same name mentioned in some rumors before, right?"
Himeko glanced at Welt, clearly seeking his confirmation.
"... Yes, and it's said that this outsider rose to prominence suddenly, and no one knows where she came from. She's quite mysterious."
What could Welt say? He hadn't expected that the person he'd heard about would turn out to be this kind of person.
The fact that he can still remain calm and discuss these topics shows his remarkable composure.
However, the indescribable emotions mixed in with his tone were something that others could not understand.
"Huh? Wait a minute... what is it?? Himeko, you're not going to say that the person in the rumors is Lin Shuang, are you?!"
The shock on March 7th seemed genuine; her eyes widened, her gaze frantically shifting between Himeko and Lin Shuang.
Lin Shuang had no intention of hiding anything, but she hadn't expected the Galaxy to be so vast.
How come I've heard about the Star Rail Express in such a short time, even though it's just my own business?
And how did it get distorted?
"How come the story got so out of proportion that Luofu General disappeared? If it weren't for that general's timely intervention, I wouldn't have been able to do anything to that Emanator."
To be fair, although Jing Yuan arrived late, his strike was indeed timely.
Otherwise, Lin Shuang would have summoned the Acheron.
Upon hearing Lin Shuang's open admission, Himeko responded with a smile:
"It seems that rumors shouldn't be taken entirely at face value."
"Wow--It really is you?! Lin Shuang, you're amazing! That's the Emanator of Destruction, I've never even seen him before."
On March 7th, holding Xing's arm, he marveled at Lin Shuang's legendary experiences on the other side.
What decent person would randomly encounter Emanator of Destruction?
Are you out of your mind?
"It's not something I wanted to see either, and besides, that Emanator himself isn't very strong in combat; otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to withstand it either."
Lin Shuang still offered a few words of modesty.
But it clearly had no effect.
The group helped Xing back to the Master Control Zone and found her a place to rest temporarily.
Asta was still arranging work and hadn't had a chance to come and find them yet.
Meanwhile, Himeko and the others huddled in a corner, and after the medical staff had done a quick check-up, they started talking to Welt about the stars.
"... Speaking of which, Lin Shuang, did you already know that the Stellaron was inside her?"
When the topic of Stellaron came up, March 7th suddenly moved closer to Lin Shuang and bluntly asked the question.
"March 7th-- "
Dan Heng spoke up, trying to stop March 7th from asking further questions.
This issue is clearly somewhat sensitive. The most sensible approach is to ignore it completely; if the Herta doesn't mention it, they should also remain silent about it.
Both sides tacitly let the matter drop.
Otherwise, if things really escalate, it won't benefit either Xing or Lin Shuang.
"It's okay, it's not like I can't tell you."
Lin Shuang smiled at Dan Heng. Although he didn't talk much, he was indeed quite reliable.
Moreover, compared to the four-star characters in the game, Lin Shuang felt that Dan Heng's combat strength was not much weaker, even without activating the Little Dragon Man mode.
It's simply that they dislike the power of the past, which leads them to constantly limit themselves.
"Actually, it's nothing. I just happened to see the Stellaron being inserted into her body. I was in the Containment Zone at the time."
As Lin Shuang spoke, she glanced at Xing, who was fast asleep on the folding bed beside her.
"Xing was still unconscious at the time, and I needed to find Arlan, so it wasn't convenient to take her along. I just cleared out the Monster along the way, and that's when I ran into her and March 7th together."
"Oh—I see, Xing and I didn't encounter any enemies when we came out."
On March 7th, he clapped his hands and suddenly realized what was going on.
Welt listened carefully to what Lin Shuang said, then suddenly asked:
"Excuse me, Miss Lin, do you know who did this to her?"
"Stellaron Hunter."
Upon hearing Lin Shuang's words, Himeko and Welt frowned.
Stellaron Hunter don't have a good reputation in the universe, mainly because they act rather recklessly and disregard casualties.
Of course, more importantly, if this is the work of the Stellaron Hunter, then the appearance of the star will obviously be related to that 'Slave of Destiny'.
Volume 1: Chapter 169 From now on, it will be called Benares!
The appearance of the star was orchestrated by the Stellaron Hunter.
This matter alone is enough to make one think deeply.
For example, if their Astral Express Crew takes in a star, will they be drawn into the Stellaron Hunter's plans?