"Yeah, why don't we reveal our true identities to the Great Guardian?"
Xing was also a little confused.
Bronya on the side looked at Winder with a cold face, as if waiting for his explanation.
Only Dan Heng seemed to have noticed Winder's intention. He just sat aside and quietly drank tea in the hotel without participating.
"Alas... Haven't you noticed yet? The Great Guardian has been corroded by the star core."
Winder rubbed his swollen temples and spoke to the three women.
"The star core? Is it the culprit that caused the Beloberg cold wave? How could it corrode the mother!?"
Bronya looked at Winder in surprise. She learned about the dangers of the star core on the way to Krippleburg with the pioneer team. That was why she was so determined to confront the Great Guardian face to face. However, she didn't expect to be blocked by Winder.
"Yes, and the erosion is very serious. Your mother may no longer be your original mother."
Winder said to Bronya with a serious face.
"But... why would mother..."
Bronya lowered her eyes, a little bit unbelievable that such a powerful "Great Guardian" would become so hysterical under the influence of the star core...
"Your mother... may have made a [wish] to the star core."
Dan Heng, who was originally sitting aside, suddenly stood up and said.
"desire?"
"Yes, according to the Black Tower's research, the star core is actually a kind of life form, a special substance with a special mechanism that connects to a certain destiny or the power of a star god. It will respond to the desire of the world to promote civilization, but the form of realizing the desire is always some kind of disaster..."
"Disaster..."
Bronya thought for a moment while listening to Dan Heng's explanation. Then, as if she remembered something, her pupils shrank suddenly, and there was disbelief in her eyes.
"It seems you have figured it out..."
Looking at Bronya's enlightened look, Winder spoke slowly.
"The cold wave is most likely caused by someone making a wish to the star core... Although I don't know what wish your mother made to the star core, it seems that it was not a good thing."
Looking at Bronya who was lost in thought, Wind shook his head.
Although he wanted to say something comforting, it was obvious that he didn't have the time.
"We have to move as soon as possible. It won't be long before the Silver Mane Guards surround us. We don't have much time."
"If that's the case, then why didn't we catch her on the spot and ask her to hand over the whereabouts of the star core?"
March 7 said in confusion.
"Because... we are outsiders, and public opinion will not be on our side."
Dan Heng spread his hands.
"Besides, no one knows what kind of deal she has reached with Star Core. If we start a war rashly, only innocent people will be hurt."
"But... where else can we go? Outside the wall? Or to the lower city?"
Bronya smiled bitterly. As Cocolia's adopted daughter, how could she not feel the changes in her mother during this period of time? But how could she have imagined that her mother would be bewitched by something called a star core
And now, apart from Beloberg, where else can they go
"Knock, knock, knock. Hello? Are you here? Do you want to buy some specialties from Belloberg? My uncle Cold Legs's products are the best in Belloberg!"
There was a knock on the door outside, followed by a voice familiar to the pioneering team.
"Look, here comes someone who can help us find a place to stay."
A smile appeared on Winder's lips.
Chapter 25 Sambo: Are you polite
“Knock, knock, knock… Hello? Is anyone there? Mom!!!”
Old Sambo outside was holding a "valuable" imitation antique in his arms. He knocked on the door of the room where Winder and the others were again. Then he saw the door open and a big hand carried him directly into the house.
"Long time no see, brother Sambo."
Winder threw Sambo to the ground with a kind look on his face, and greeted him familiarly, with lightning flashing in his hand.
"Um... Gudong, hello..."
Looking at the familiar face in front of him, the "good memories" from some time ago instantly flooded into Sangbo's mind again. Sangbo swallowed unconsciously, raised his hands in front of him, and said with some fear.
"Sambo, Sambo! Why are you trying to take advantage of others again? What happened now? We've been caught by these evildoers again. It's over, it's over. This time it's going to be fun again!"
Sambo regretted it secretly. He just heard that a few company employees who had met the Great Guardian came to the hotel, and thought they were a bunch of suckers, so he took out the "antiques" he bought at a "high price" with great expectations to "trade". Now, not only did he not make any money, he might even lose himself!
"Heroes! I really didn't do anything wrong this time! I just came out to make some extra money. I definitely didn't do anything against the law!"
Sambo sat on the ground and begged for mercy from Winder. Did he not check the almanac before going out, or was it his Mercury retrograde today? How could he meet this living devil again!
"Oh? I didn't say you did anything bad, did I? But your sudden departure last time made us worry about you for a while."
Winder said lightly, his fingertips sliding casually, and the lightning rods in the air danced along with the movement of his fingertips.
"By the way, the compensation you mentioned should be fulfilled now, right?"
Taking the lightning rod back in his hand, Winder squatted in front of Sambo and said with a smile.
"Um... compensation, of course! Old Sangbo is a man of honor. I will definitely do what I say. It's just compensation. Old Sangbo will definitely not treat you unfairly!"
Sambo gritted his teeth and forced a smile.
It's over! I, old Sambo, have been running Yalilo No. 6 for so many years! I'm afraid it will all be gone here!
"Oh, I knew you, Sambo, must be a loyal person. So, we want to go to the lower area for a visit. I heard that you have a shortcut to the lower area. Why don't we let you be our guide? How about it? We can talk about compensation later."
"Going to the lower level? Why didn't you say so earlier? I, Old Sangbo, am an expert at both upper and lower levels. I know this area well. What do you want to do in the lower level? Travel? Or eat delicious food?"
As soon as he heard about the lower area, Sambo immediately became alert. He couldn't hide from you in the upper area, so could you still find me if I went to the lower area
"In that case, please lead the way."
Winder nodded with satisfaction, patted Sambo's shoulder, helped him straighten his messy collar, and spoke earnestly.
"Now...now?"
Looking at the very serious Winder, Sambo couldn't help feeling a little scared.
"Of course, lead the way."
Winder said with certainty.
"Well... then please follow me, Old Sambo's lower-class district tour group is about to depart..."
Sambo said weakly, then walked out of the house dejectedly.
Looking at Sambo with a "happy" face, Winder nodded with satisfaction, and then spoke to everyone in the room who were completely dumbfounded.
"Come on, what are you standing there for?"
"Oh...oh, are we leaving now?"
March 7 looked at Sambo at the door with some suspicion, and asked Winder cautiously.
"certainly."
Winder nodded affirmatively.
"Do we really need to leave so quickly? Even though the Great Guardian was corroded by the star core, he should still have a trace of rationality left, right?"
Dan Heng was a little confused and didn't know why Winder was so anxious.
"The container I gave her contained Himeko's coffee."
Winder said expressionlessly.
"… … " x3
Seeing the pioneer team fall into silence, Bronya was confused. "Himeko's coffee"... is that something special
"I think we have to get out of here right now."
March 7, who is always laughing, said with a serious face.
"That's right, we can't delay any longer."
Dan Heng crossed his arms and nodded in agreement.
"Let's go!"
Xing walked out of the door at the speed of wind.
"Ah, this..."
Bronya was puzzled. What kind of magic power did "Himeko's coffee" have that could make the pioneer team so flustered
"No, why should I go underground with you?"
At this time, Bronya recalled that there seemed to be no need for her to go underground with the pioneer team.
Hearing Bronya's question, Wind turned his head with a calm expression.
"Do you choose to survive, or do you choose to hope?"
After saying that, Winder followed Sambo again and walked out of the Goethe Hotel.
“… … ”
Looking at the Riddler's Wind, Bronya was in an inner struggle. She wanted to stay here and continue to think of ways to persuade Cocolia, but... would she really hear her voice again
Thinking back to her mother's ruthless scolding in public, Bronya felt suffocated.
Is she...really still her "mother"
Bronya gritted her teeth and finally made up her mind to follow Winder's steps. Not only for the Iron Guards, but also for the entire Beloberg, she chose to believe Winder!
Because...she has no one else to trust now.
But as soon as she walked out the door, she fell into confusion again.
Who am I? Where am I? Who is this hedgehog in front of me
Looking at Sambo, whose entire back was pierced by Wind's lightning rods, Bronya thought she was hallucinating. She rubbed her eyes gently with her hands, and then found that Sambo in front of her still looked as if he had lost all hope in life.
"Let's go, Mr. Sambo."
Winder clapped his hands and spoke gently to Sambo.
Now he was fully prepared, and he wouldn't dare to disappear when he went down.
"Otonbear, can't we cure the sunshade?"
Because there are so many lightning rods, Sambo's throat feels numb when he speaks now.
"It's okay. I won't delay your walking. I know my limits."
Winder is still very confident in his acupuncture skills. As long as Sambo doesn't do anything stupid, these lightning rods will not only not have any negative effects on him, but will also help him feel comfortable for several days!
"Well, I'm such a good person. I even helped him cure the hidden illness he had from all those years of watching entertainment!"
Winder secretly praised himself.
Twenty-six Go to the Lower Area
"The Great Guardian! The Great Guardian! The Great Guardian has been assassinated! Seal off the entire city!"
The guard who came to relieve the guard found Cocolia with a livid face and foam at the mouth. He immediately ran outside in panic, shouting loudly as he ran.
Just now, the self-righteous Cocolia tasted a sip of the "specialty" brought up by Winder. The "specialty" smelled delicious, and Cocolia was not suspicious. In her opinion, Winder and his people were just speculators who came to Beloberg to do business, and there was no need to worry at all.
So, I gently tasted the "specialty".
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