On the Outlying Snow Plains, Topaz tossed a gold coin into the air, looking down at the Administrative District below.
" Jarilo-VI, Belobog..."
"Hmph... Hmph!" Numby a running start and caught the gold coin.
"Paying back debts is never too late, even after seven hundred years."
A few minutes later, riding on Ye Yan's [ Gate of Myriad Paths ], Xing and March 7th landed safely on the Outlying Snow Plains.
How did people who lived in snow and wind celebrate festivals before...?
Having benefited from Blake's grace, the ice and snow of Jarilo-VI melted, creating a scene completely different from when the Astral Express crew first arrived.
When the hand of the god of spring touched the frozen planet, the entire world trembled with a tremendous roar, the vast glaciers began to groan, and cracks spread for thousands of miles like silver lightning.
The spring tide of the planet thus crept in under the dazzling holy light, and the ice layers burst and collapsed in spring. This awakening scene not only encompassed heaven and earth, but also permeated the life of even the smallest dust particles.
The flow of glacial meltwater is not merely water, but also a trace of an ancient cycle:
Countless winters on a planet will eventually submit to the silent law of the universe—dissolution and revival, like an unstoppable tide sweeping across endless time and space, coming from ancient times and heading towards the future.
"No matter what world's festivals and celebrations are, there must be all kinds of delicious food!" March 7th suddenly became excited, as she hadn't had a chance to properly savor Belobog's specialty dishes yet.
"Please, Belobog... don't let me down." March 7th clasped her hands together, wishing Ye Yan were here, so she could pray legitimately.
After walking for a while, March 7th suddenly stopped Xing.
"Stop! Look at those people standing over there, they don't seem to be wearing Silvermane Guards uniforms?"
"That black uniform... could it be someone from [the company]? On this planet? Am I seeing things?" March 7th rubbed his eyes and drew his weapon ahead of time.
"What an ugly uniform."
Speaking of uniforms, the ones that really caught Xing's eye were the Church's knights. Their uniforms, which combined a sense of technology with a sense of simplicity, had a strange kind of beauty.
The chest and abdomen were covered with plate armor made of a dull, almost matte dark gray material, with cold, hard lines.
The armor on the arms and calves was more streamlined, seemingly made of some kind of lightweight and sturdy alloy, gleaming with a cold metallic luster, and with extremely sharp edges.
The helmet is a half-face cover design, with smooth, sealed steel armor at the back and top, bearing several deep scratches.
At the very center of the armor, there is a huge [∞] symbol that almost occupies the entire chest, firmly capturing the viewer's attention.
This symbol is not a simple paint job or relief, but is carefully embedded in composite armor, appearing from a distance like an endless black hole, completely unfathomable.
"Really? I think that's pretty cool... Oh, that's not the point! The important thing is, why are people from the company suddenly showing up at Jarilo-VI?"
March 7th suggested, "We have no choice but to go up and ask them. In my experience, the company employees are generally quite nice."
After saying that, March 7th took the initiative to step forward and greet the company employees.
"Hi~ Hello! Are you an employee of Interastral Peace Corporation, or are you just doing dress-up imitations?"
The company employees remained silent, and seeing that there was no response, March 7th could only awkwardly hide behind Xing.
"Oh no, not a single response... This person is either bad at communicating, or they're completely uncommunicative and prefer to solve things with violence."
Sure enough, the very next second after March 7th finished speaking, the company employee reported the situation to them in front of them:
"Boss, I've found two strangers here. Should I silence them?"
"Hey hey hey? Silence them?!"
" In March 7th, your identity as the [Great Prophet] was confirmed once again! Hurry up and admit it!"
"... Screw you! Don't move! I'm coming right now." Topaz on the other end of the communication was clearly panicked. Xing and March 7th only waited for a few seconds before a white and red figure descended from the sky.
Wow, that's a really unique entrance!
"Greetings, gentlemen! It's a pleasure to meet you both! My name is Topaz, and I'm an investment expert from Interastral Peace Corporation. I'm here in Jarilo-VI to discuss some special business," Topaz explained to the two men.
"My colleague... isn't very good at communication, please don't take it to heart."
March 7th breathed a sigh of relief, "Phew~ That was a real scare. We came here with a relaxed attitude to participate in the celebration, we didn't want to get caught up in some strange conflict..."
"Oh, right! Let me introduce myself... I'm March 7th, a passenger on the Astral Express. You've probably heard of the Astral Express, right? This person next to me is my fellow Star, also a member of the Astral Express Crew."
"I see! I could tell at a glance you weren't locals, but I never expected to run into two [ Nameless ]! What a wonderful coincidence!"
As a representative sent by the Interastral Peace Corporation, Topaz still respected the Astral Express.
After all, they were brought out by [ the Trailblaze ] Akivili, and she didn't need to list how many contributions these Nameless had made to the galaxy.
"I've heard that Jarilo-VI's ability to escape the influence of the Stellaron is inseparable from the assistance of the [ Trailblaze ] forces. Could it be that you two are...?"
Xing put one hand on his hip and said modestly, "I only contributed a small amount; the Church also deserves credit."
"That's right! We're not the only ones helping Belobog!"
"Oh~ I didn't expect to meet two legendary figures here, what good luck! But... what Church are you talking about..." Topaz's fingers stiffened slightly, and a look of wariness flashed across his face.
A few days ago, the company detected an energy reaction at the [ Emanator ] level on this planet, the source of which turned out to be the Church of Eternity.
Ah, it seems like the debt collection process is about to get more intense.
"Speaking of which, Miss Topaz looks so young, yet she's already a senior executive in the company. It's truly enviable..."
"To be honest, the combat experience really needs improvement!"
In the Party Car, Silver Wolf watched as she lost the game once again—it was her qualifying match!
"Victory and defeat are common occurrences in war; you'll get used to it."
Ye Yan even thoughtfully brought over a cup of milk tea. It was from the milk tea shop he owned in Luofu, a place he considered a small business activity... Silver Wolf was already tired of it.
Considering how hard Silver Wolf works (opening the shop for one hour every day), the only downside for this girl is that she has to get up early every day, but it's not a big deal; she can just stay awake until the shop opens the next day.
"But I can't lose every time... At least let me win once, just once," Silver Wolf said unwillingly.
"Keep going! Drink this [ Eternity ] Secret Recipe Milk Tea, and you're guaranteed victory in everything you do!"
Silver Wolf looked dejected. Was it possible that she was losing every single time because of [ Eternity ]?
"Speaking of which... Isn't there a festival celebration in Jarilo-VI? Why didn't you go?"
"After all that trouble in Luofu, all I feel now is backache, leg cramps, and I've already handed the milk tea shop over to you."
"I don't believe it."