Train

"Then I'll have to trouble you to make the trip, Xiao Xi," Welt said with a nod.

"Remember to check on Dan Heng. Ever since that Stellaron Hunter named Blade appeared, Dan Heng's mental state has been particularly poor; he's already had several nightmares," March 7th said with a hint of worry.

"Don't worry, I guarantee I'll complete the mission. I'll even bring Dan Heng a cup of Luofu's specialty Floating Goat Milk; drinking something sweet is good for the body and mind," Xiao Xi promised everyone with a smile. "Alright, I'm off. See you all in a bit."

With a flash of golden flame, Xiao Xi's figure vanished.

"Wow, I'm so envious of Xiao Xi's teleportation ability. Just open a portal and go wherever you want. Wait, after we split up, how will Xiao Xi find us when she comes back?" March 7th suddenly realized.

"As an Emanator of the Aeon of Hope, Xiao Xi can sense the blessing she placed upon you, so there's no need to worry about her not being able to find us," Welt explained.

"Since someone has already gone to notify the Express, we should plan our pursuit of the Stellaron Hunters. Ms. Gu Yu, I'll have to trouble you to take us to Stargazer Navalia."

"Understood, leave it to me. I will also simultaneously notify the Cloud Knights to set up a perimeter at Stargazer Navalia. This time, we will surely be able to bring these heinous criminals to justice," Gu Yu said efficiently.

While the Astral Express Crew was on their way to Stargazer Navalia to search for Kafka, Xiao Xi had already successfully boarded the train.

"Ms. Himeko, long time no see," Xiao Xi said, waving at Himeko with a smile.

"And Dan Heng... wait, is Dan Heng not here?" Xiao Xi looked around, asking with some confusion.

"Oh, it's Xiao Xi. Did you come back suddenly because you have something to report?" Himeko wasn't particularly surprised to see her arrive.

"As for Dan Heng, because of the incident with Blade, he was very worried about your safety, so he already disembarked to rendezvous with you."

"Ah, did we really just miss each other by such a coincidence?" Xiao Xi scratched her head and explained, "Because of the Stellaron's influence, all long-range communication devices on the Luofu Xianzhou have lost their signal."

"We had no other choice but to temporarily split into two groups. I came to the train to report the previous intelligence, while the others continued the Trailblaze. I never imagined we would end up split into four separate groups."

Indeed, counting Himeko who remained on the train, Dan Heng who disembarked alone, Xiao Xi who came to report, and Welt and the others who went to capture the Stellaron Hunters.

Due to various unexpected events, the Astral Express Crew had been divided into four neat groups, almost as if someone had done it on purpose.

"Perhaps it wasn't done by anyone's design, but rather following the flow of events." Faced with Xiao Xi's speculation, Ms. Himeko offered a different perspective. "Have you heard of the Stellaron Hunters' leader, Elio?"

"Elio?"

"Yes. Across the sea of stars, he has another title: the 'Slave of Destiny.' In short, he can see destiny, observe the potential future developments of an event, and then choose the one he desires most," Ms. Himeko explained in detail.

"So, the Stellaron Hunters' current actions are very likely following the script provided by their leader, guiding destiny toward the outcome they desire," Xiao Xi said, finally grasping the situation.