Herta Space Station, Astral Express.
When Li Qiuzhi and Stelle arrived in the parlor car, everyone seemed to be there already. No, Dan Heng still seemed to be missing.
"You're here! Are you ready? We're about to head to our next stop!"
March 7th ran over excitedly and spoke.
"Of course we're ready. By the way, where's our next stop?" A hint of anticipation shone in Stelle's amber eyes as well.
"Himeko said it's a world covered in ice and snow."
The pink-haired March 7th pressed a fingertip to her chin, thought for a moment, and answered.
"Covered in ice and snow? Could it be a planet inhabited by some special species?" Li Qiuzhi asked speculatively.
"Uh, well, I'm not too sure about that either..."
March 7th shook her head.
"Since everyone's here, let me formally introduce the planet at our next stop." Himeko stood up from the sofa, where she had been sitting with her snow-white legs crossed beneath her skirt.
"Dan Heng isn't here yet." March 7th looked around.
"He manages the data bank, so he already knows this information. There's no need to wait for him." After that brief explanation, Himeko continued, "Our next stop is called Jarilo-VI. It's covered in ice and snow all year round.
"But it wasn't always like this. Jarilo-VI is also a human planet. Like the Corporation, its people believe in Qlipoth the Preservation.
"However, several hundred years ago, a natural disaster called the Eternal Freeze swept across the entire planet. Gradually, even the Corporation lost contact with it.
"It's hard to say whether any humans are still surviving there."
"The Eternal Freeze? Could a Stellaron be behind it?" Li Qiuzhi asked in puzzlement.
"There's a strong chance it's a Stellaron, but we'll have to get there and see whether the Express's