[Whether or not your world has a concept of day and night, first of all, I wish you a good morning, noon, and evening. Welcome to the first episode of the Amber 2158th Century Interastral Peace Broadcast. It's been a long time, and I've missed you all. I'm your good friend Jimi ~]
Astral Express, Parlor Car
Ye Yan sipped his first cup of milk tea of the day while listening to the interstellar morning news with Welt.
[[ Preservation ] Qlipoth's giant hammer slowly fell, its sound resounding throughout the universe, deafeningly loud! The Galactic Ecology School Genius Society announces: The Amber Calendar 2157 has ended, and the 2158th Calendar has officially begun—a cause for celebration.]
In this new era, the Interastral Peace Corporation will continue its commitment to peaceful coexistence and prosperous trade across the galaxy. The company will remain true to its original mission, adhering to its sole principle from its inception: to dedicate everything to [ Amber Lord ].
The pollution caused by the mysterious phenomenon known as the " Stellaron," which began in the 2147th century, continues. The Stellaron blocks the paths between civilizations, causing the realms once united under the Path the " Amber Lord " to crumble.
[Throughout the long decade, the Interastral Peace Corporation has never abandoned its vision of reconnecting all realms. With the strong support of the Genius Society, we have initially mastered the technology to bypass Stellaron contamination and have conducted experiments in 113 star systems, achieving encouraging results.]
Mimi walked into the Parlor Car in a daze, and looked puzzled after hearing the details of the Interastral Peace Broadcast:
"Why is the Interastral Peace Broadcast starting with a recap?"
"News broadcasts also have to reach a certain length; that's how commercial management works." Ye Yan said, sipping the coffee Himeko handed him.
[Looking back on the year 2157, our company has achieved remarkable success. The following is the official report.]
[First, I have some bad news to share: our Head of the Market Development Department, Oswaldo Schneider, still shows no signs of waking up, which is regrettable.]
[It's worth mentioning that yesterday, some Masked Fools claimed their " Tavern " was subjected to a bombing attack by interstellar terrorists, and they have now sought help from the Mourning Actors and our company, hoping to establish a special investigation team to assist them.]
[At the beginning of the Amber Era 2158, the Interastral Peace Corporation proudly announces: Ms. Herta, a renowned scholar from the Genius Society, has formally pledged a long-term, friendly cooperative alliance with the company.]
[This will be the third Erudition genius, after Member No. 22 Lir Taha and Member No. 56 Elijah Elias Salas, to join forces with the company to jointly Preservation the Amber Lord's universe.]
[That concludes this broadcast. Please tune in next time for the Interastral Peace Broadcast. See you then!]
The radio broadcast abruptly stopped. This interstellar news report didn't contain any major scoops. It seems we'll have to wait a while longer. The Amber 2158 era has just begun, so a bit of a slow start is normal.
Pom-Pom pushed in the food cart, and everyone enjoyed a pleasant and relaxing breakfast.
"Hmm... I'm getting the idea that this involves the Church?"
"Wasn't it the [ Tavern ] that was attacked? Could it be the [ Church of Eternity ] that did it?"
"These are all stereotypes. The only attacks the Church acknowledges are the cleansing of the [ Antimatter Legion ] and the [ Annihilation Gang ]."
After enjoying a delicious breakfast, Ye Yan returned to the Party Car. March 7th gently pressed her cheek against the cool window glass, gazing at the boundless Milky Way flowing outside the window.
"Our next stop is Penacony, I've heard it's a beautiful world like a dream... I'm really looking forward to it."
Her gaze followed the flowing points of light, almost forgetting to blink, letting the starlight pour into her pupils unrestrainedly, even her breath was tinged with the cool starlight.
My fingertips unconsciously pressed against the cold window, as if trying to penetrate that thin barrier and reach that unattainable brilliance.
"But Pom-Pom said there's still quite a while until the date on the invitation, so what should we do to kill time...?"
"Let's have a thrilling pillow fight!" Xing pulled out a life-sized milk tea-shaped pillow.
"Huh? Pillow fights are more fun before bed... Wait, how did this thing appear out of nowhere?"
March 7th was so frightened that she collapsed onto the sofa. Could it be that Xing has a hidden system space?
"A gift from the Church deacon, which I only recently discovered... The cushion can automatically shrink in size; I didn't expect it to be such a portable item."
Xing put the milk tea pillow away again, unconsciously praising Eternity in her heart.
Beep beep beep!
"... Hey, my phone's ringing? Is it a group chat?"
On March 7th and Xing simultaneously opened their phones, only to find a message from Bronya.
[ Bronya: [A toast to you. jpg]]
[ Bronya: Everyone on the Astral Express Crew, can you see my message?]
[Star:111]
[ March 7th: Long time no see, Bronya! We've missed you so much!]
[ Bronya: That's great, I was worried you wouldn't receive the message... I know you're all busy, so I'll try to keep it short.]
[ Bronya: I'm currently pushing forward with preparations for the Paskonja Festival Paskonja Festival, a traditional festival in Belobog. Due to the Fragmentum and the lockdown order, regular celebrations have been suspended for many years, and the people of Belobog haven't experienced a lively festive atmosphere in a long time.]
[ Bronya: If the members of the Astral Express have the time, I would like to invite you to the [ Paskonja Festival ] celebration to witness the milestones of the Belobog Revitalization Project.]
[Star: Sorry, I might not be available this time...]
"Hey, you're not planning to just stay in your room and rub your phone screen, are you?" March 7th typed a reply while grumbling.
[ March 7th: Stop pretending... Don't worry, we'll definitely come! A festival, a celebration, this sounds like our home turf!]
Putting everything else aside, the Astral Express Crew just loves to join in the fun.
[ Bronya: It's so great that you could come. Everyone here has been thinking of you.]
[ Bronya: Dan Heng Ye Yan Are you busy? I haven't seen them say anything in the group chat.]
[ March 7th: Dan Heng is currently in seclusion; he's probably already turned off all electronic devices.]
[Star: Ye Yan is drinking milk tea and doesn't have time to play on his phone]
[ March 7th: It's okay, they'll definitely be happy to attend the Belobog celebration!]
[ Bronya: Thank you, March 7th ]
[ Bronya: I look forward to seeing you all at the Paskonja Festival ]
[ Bronya: [A bouquet of roses. jpg]]
Meanwhile, Jarilo-VI
"The ice and snow are melting... and it's still called ' Outlying Snow Plains,' I don't understand."
Topaz, a senior executive in the Strategic Investment Department of Interastral Peace Corporation, leads a special debt investigation team.
At a young age, he has already become one of the " Ten Stonehearts," with the Cornerstone being " Topaz of Debt Retrieval."
"Hmph... Hmph!" A Warp Trotter with a red bow tied on its back flew into Topaz's arms; it was her partner, [ Numby ].
Don't underestimate this Warp Trotter; it has a keen sense of where [wealth] is located, and it can handle jobs such as security, debt collection, and actuarial work with ease.
Sensing the vibration of the communication device, I figured it was a call from Ten Stonehearts's colleagues. Had something already happened to her just arrived at Jarilo-VI?
"Sigh~ I have two news items now, do you want to hear them?"
" Aventurine?" Topaz was slightly surprised. Why was he looking for her at this time?
"Let's start with the first news. You should have heard today's interstellar news. The good news is that Oswaldo's condition has improved, and he should wake up in a few more days after resting."
"So, do you think this is good news or bad news?"
Topaz cleared his throat. "Ahem... What about the other one?"
"Just a few minutes ago, [ Diamond ] sent us a picture..."
The culprit who framed Oswaldo... has been found.
As soon as he finished speaking, a virtual screen automatically popped up, projecting Ye Yan's face and a high-definition restored video.