Slap! Slap!
Kafka clapped her hands lightly, drawing everyone's attention back to her.
If she doesn't get to the point soon, Xing will definitely lead her astray. According to the Script she Remembrance, she can rest if she finishes sooner.
Hearing the commotion outside, Dan Heng pushed open the door and saw an outrageous scene:
Two more Stellaron Hunters were now in the carriage. One of them had been met a few times in Jarilo-VI, Dan Heng remembered the chaotic scene in the Silvermane Guard Restricted Zone.
March 7th is trying to use a hair dryer, a primitive tool, to dry the potted plants that have been Six-Phased Ice.
Silver Wolf, Pom-Pom, and Star hid behind Ye Yan, while the two in front continued their pointless bickering.
Hmm... Silver Wolf seems quite afraid of the weapon in Star's hand.
As for the other Stellaron Hunters... nothing unusual is apparent at the moment.
"Ah, now everyone's here." Kafka gave a mysterious smile, sensing that something interesting was about to happen.
"I apologize for interrupting your gathering, but I believe you will understand my intrusion after hearing my request." With Dan Heng joining the conversation, Kafka officially began the topic:
Her slender fingers tapped lightly on the wooden tabletop, moving as nimbly as a spider.
"I need you to... change the destination."
" Stellaron Hunters, I've seen you before, but only on the company's bounty posters. The rewards are astronomical... Except for ' Destiny's Slave,' they don't care if you're dead or alive. Do you know how much your bounty is?"
Himeko stood fearlessly in front of Kafka, and the air suddenly filled with a strong sense of tension.
"Not really." Kafka shook her head. Silver Wolf's bounty had actually increased thanks to Ye Yan. "The company's bounty posters are more of a compliment than a sign of infamy. The higher the number, the more praise they receive."
"The bounties of 10.899 billion and 8.832 billion are indeed a considerable sum," Dan Heng said.
"Sigh~ I don't understand the thinking of you wanted criminals, are you all so open-minded?" March 7th was still using a hairdryer to dry the potted plants.
"... So, the Herta also praised you: [A madman who claims to see fate, leading a group of reckless lunatics, chasing the most dangerous thing in the universe!]... The Herta rarely praises people, you know."
"Hilarious, it's rare for Herta to give such a good review." Silver Wolf blew bubblegum. The banning of 76 accounts still felt like yesterday. There's an old saying in Ye Yan's hometown, "A gentleman will not let this grudge go unavenged!"
"[Chasing the most dangerous thing in the universe]? In that respect, your train and we are the same kind of people, aren't we?"
"The fact that we're standing here means that the Stellaron of Jarilo-VI has been dealt with, right?" Kafka deliberately avoided Ye Yan, focusing only on Himeko and Welt.
For beings like Aeon, the Stellaron is nothing more than a trivial matter.
"Here it is." Xing took off her hourglass necklace.
"Hey! Don't tell everything to outsiders!" March 7th reminded her, but unfortunately, Hoshi's words had already piqued Kafka's interest.
"Interesting~ But, it's not the right time yet."
"You've come to the wrong place, Kafka. We have no intention of accepting your request, nor do we intend to have anything to do with the Stellaron Hunters."
"It's been a pleasure chatting with you. Perhaps one day you'd be willing to bring your companions to visit me in person, and then we can talk again." Himeko's attitude was clear: to speak with her, one had to be present in person.
Kafka didn't ignore Himeko's words; instead, she nodded and said, "Okay." She manipulated the void and actually appeared in the carriage.
"Now... can we have a proper talk?" She spread her hands and waved them deliberately in front of Himeko, as if in a provocation.
Himeko was stunned for a moment. Wait... she just appeared like this, all fresh and beautiful?
"Please cite the source if you use this." Ye Yan turned his head and couldn't help but admire Silver Wolf's hacking skills, which allowed him to create a similar item to [ Eternity ] that Emanator high-speed movement.
"I'll definitely do it next time."
" The Aether Cartridge has become so outrageous that it can replicate the [ Emanator's ] abilities?!" Hoshino exclaimed in disbelief; clearly, she had misunderstood.
"Ah..." March 7th's eyes darted left and right; she didn't understand. The Stellaron Hunters were colluding with the people of [ Eternity ]??
"Have you all heard of [ Luofu ]?" Kafka asked again, seeing that the topic was about to veer off course and the misunderstanding was getting deeper.
"... The six colossal ships of the Xianzhou Alliance, the Xianzhou [ Luofu ]. We know of them."
In an instant, everyone's attention turned to Ye Yan and Dan Heng, as they were the only two connected to the Xianzhou Luofu.
Dan Heng remained silent, while Ye Yan feigned a serious expression. " The Stellaron Hunters mentioned Luofu; why do I have a very bad feeling about that?"
"Hehe~" Kafka chuckled, the Aeon's acting was quite good, and continued, "But what you all don't know is that this Xianzhou is very close to you right now, a distance that can be reached with just two warp jumps."
"That's not my main point. The main point is... before the 45th system time, a Stellaron on Luofu... exploded."
"An unexpected disaster... isn't it?"
After these words were spoken, the atmosphere fell silent for a moment.
Welt adjusted his glasses. " Stellaron Hunters, what are you up to... The Xianzhou Alliance isn't as easy to talk to as we are. Once you're targeted by the [ The Hunt ], you're no longer hunters, but prey. The Alliance will chase you to the ends of the universe..."
"Hmm~ That sounds interesting. I'm really looking forward to seeing such a performance."
Seeing that Kafka was still playing the Riddlers, Himeko couldn't help but say, "Just say what you want to say. Stop with the cryptic talk, Kafka."
"Or... are you confident you can face the wrath of an [ Emanator ]?" Xing brought up Ye Yan, who was watching the show. She didn't know where Kafka got her confidence from, that she actually dared to show up in the carriage.
"It's simple. This Stellaron has nothing to do with us, but the Xianzhou has already pinned the blame on the Stellaron Hunters; being wrongly accused is a very unpleasant feeling."
Another virtual image appeared. "My companion, Blade, has been taken away by the Cloud Knights. I must bring him back, resolve this Stellaron crisis, and clear our names."
Upon seeing that face, unpleasant memories flooded Dan Heng's mind; this man had appeared in a nightmare he had not long ago.
"None of your business? Who would believe that? What a coincidence! You showed up right after the Stellaron erupted... Besides, you have no connection with us. What does it matter to us whether the Stellaron Hunters is innocent or not!"
March 7th didn't notice Dan Heng's reaction; he only felt that Kafka's request was unreasonable.
"Perhaps... we can do them a favor?" Xing guessed.
"No. I don't want to listen to this woman. The Alliance is so powerful, can't they handle a single Stellaron? We're the Astral Express Crew, not Stellaron sealing specialists!"
Just as the group was arguing heatedly, Silver Wolf quietly nudged Ye Yan. The two of them were completely out of it, having opened a separate chat channel for themselves.
"That middle-aged man with glasses is looking at me with a very subtle look. Is there some misunderstanding between us?"
Welt, suddenly mentioned:...