“That’s the underground cable station!”
It was behind the staircase turn not far away.
Bronya watched the train crew’s every move.
The evening’s rift warning was a false alarm, it didn't actually expand, but it took a long time to complete the follow-up work.
When she put down her work and went to chat with the train crew about the Star Nucleus, she saw Xia Ye and the others “sneaking out” and followed them.
“Are they going to the Lower City?”
The underground cable car only has one destination.
Coming here in the middle of the night, it couldn't be a visit to this seven-hundred-year-old station if it’s not to the Lower City, right?
“But why would they go to the Lower City?”
Bronya felt more and more confused.
These people said they wanted to save the world, but now they’re going to the Lower City.
Is there something important in the Lower City that’s related to the life and death of this world?
Seeing Xia Ye and the others walk down the logistics road that had previously been used to transport ore from the Lower City to the Upper City.
Bronya gritted her teeth and quietly followed behind.
No, the most important thing now is to figure out what they are trying to do —
Her mother’s attitude is ambiguous.
No matter what she asked, her mother said it was all arranged.
It doesn’t seem like she wants to cooperate with Xia Ye and the others!
Logically.
Even if she suspects that they can’t solve the crisis.
At least she should have called me and the other government officials and Gepard for a meeting to discuss the situation.
That’s the proactive approach! Instead of doing nothing like this, it’s like… as if she’s waiting for the world to be destroyed!
At the same time, a bit further away.
“Blue-haired savage” Sambo hid behind a trash can, watching Xia Ye and the others and Bronya walk towards the underground cable station, pressing his brow in distress, said:
“What’s going on?”
“Shouldn’t I be the one guiding them to the Lower City? The plot is wrong!”
“Also, that little girl from the Iron Guards, seeing someone breaking into the Iron Guards’ restricted area, she didn’t react at all, that’s not her character!”
“Forget it, let’s follow them!”
As a masked jester who takes pleasure in witnessing the dramatic encounters between people, the world, and society, Sambo doesn't mind plot changes, as long as it’s exciting enough, he can get immense enjoyment from it!
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“The Lower City?”
March 7th blinked her eyes:
“It’s that place that the hotel guests occasionally talk about, the Lower City that’s been sealed off now?”
“That’s right!”
Xia Ye said with a smile:
“To understand the will of humanity on a planet, you have to understand it from the most difficult and bottom-most places on this planet, is it to be understood from the upper-class nobles who have no sense of crisis?”
“That makes sense!”
“But Xia Ye —” A-Xing asked curiously: “How do you know the way to the Lower City is here?”
“The Lower City has only been sealed off for a few years, many old people in Belobog know.”
“While you guys were eating just now, I bought this ‘secret’ from the owner of the Goede Hotel with just one Flame Emblem.”
A small, fiery red emblem appeared on Xia Ye’s fingertip.
This is a toy produced by a planet whose main race is Flame Spirits, its function is to provide a Fire element blessing, which can help the wearer dispel coldness.
This thing is completely useless on a planet full of volcanic lava.
However, the galaxy has many planets like Belobog that are ice planets or have harsh winters, so the Flame Emblem is a good seller in the export market.
This is the charm of galactic trade!
“Who’s there!”
The ever-vigilant Iron Guards heard the footsteps and pointed their spears at Xia Ye and the others who were calmly walking down the steps.
“Don’t be nervous~”
Xia Ye said with a smile:
“We are honored guests of the Great Guardian, we can —”
“Seize them!”
The Iron Guards were not fooled at all, Cocolia had issued an order that except for herself, no one was allowed to approach the underground cable station, not to mention these suspicious people, even if it was Bronya herself, they would have to ask her to see Cocolia!
“Hey, looks like we’ll have to get our hands dirty after all!”
March 7th was already eager, although she looks cute and lovable, she doesn’t hesitate when it comes to taking action!
“Wait!”
A crisp shout came from the top of the stairs!
“Bronya?”
The Iron Guards who were about to grab them stopped.
“These people are indeed my mother’s honored guests, and I’m going to the Lower City as well, let them pass!”
Bronya looked at Xia Ye, who didn’t seem surprised by her appearance, this guy actually knew she was following them!
“But —!”
The Iron Guards were very conflicted.
On the one hand, it’s the Great Guardian’s order, on the other hand, it’s the request of the next Great Guardian, whichever way they choose, they’ll offend a Great Guardian…
“No!”
Ultimately, the Iron Guards captain made a decision!
That is to do justice!
“Sigh…”
Bronya sighed.
At this point, she had noticed something unusual about her mother that she hadn't thought about before.
If it was just a matter of sealing off the Lower City, it wouldn’t have been this strict!
Even she, the heir to the Great Guardian, isn’t allowed to go down, which means there’s a secret hidden that she’s not allowed to know!
What is my mother thinking?!
“Dong —!”
“Dong dong dong~”
Bronya, who was lost in thought, was awakened by the sound of something heavy falling to the ground.
Looking up, she saw Xia Ye’s sheathed long sword that hadn’t been put away yet and A-Xing’s ball bat that was still crackling with energy arcs!
“You guys…”
Bronya’s light grey eyes were filled with a complex look:
“I can go to my mother and apply for —”
“By the time you finish applying, it’ll all be over!”
Xia Ye put away the 【薪炎】:
“Besides, your mother may not approve your application, after all, she definitely doesn’t want you to see the current situation of the residents in the Lower City!”
“The current situation in the Lower City…”
A trace of guilt flashed across Bronya’s face.
She had always guessed about the situation in the Lower City.
In the past, Belobog, the Lower City supplied the Upper City with marrow ore, and the Upper City supplied the Lower City with necessities.
Now, the Upper City has cut off the underground cable car lines, with the Lower City’s stockpile of supplies — it’s going to be very difficult!
“That —”
March 7th blinked her eyes like a curious child:
“I have a question!”
“What question?”
“What is yellow flower vegetable?”
“…”
Xia Ye slapped his forehead, thinking that March 7th was finally going to participate in some serious topics, but she’s still so off the beaten track:
“It’s a kind of dried vegetable from my hometown!”
“Is it delicious?”
“It’s very delicious!”
“That —”
“It’s not the atmosphere to discuss food right now, is it?”
A-Xing looked at the Iron Guards all over the floor, then looked at Bronya:
“Bronya, do you know how to drive a cable car?”
“I do, but my mother ordered the cutting of the underground cable car lines, and it will take a long time to repair it!”
“What then?”
“Over there!”
Bronya pointed to the deep tunnel:
“The underground cable car is a transportation tool used by the residents of the Upper City and Lower City, and that’s the shaft for transporting goods, before this place was sealed off, the Lower City’s marrow ore and the Upper City’s supplies were all transported up and down from there!”
“Shaft?”
Xia Ye nodded:
“It’s definitely more convenient for us than a cable car, we can just jump down!”
“Jump down?”
Bronya’s eyes widened, the ground is two thousand meters away from the Lower City, jump down directly?
“It’s okay!” March 7th pulled Bronya’s hand, smiling cheerfully: “We’ll protect you!”
“Hey?”
Before she could react, Bronya was pulled away by March 7th, and Xia Ye casually glanced at the corner of the stairs, and followed.
Not long after.
Sambo came out from the corner.
“Did that kid notice me? No way, my stealth skills are pretty good, that was a hallucination, right?”
“Whatever, let’s follow them!”