“Of course!”
“The Silver Rail has never been closed before—”
“That’s because the Unnamed Guests were noble and selfless!”
“They explored the galaxy, using the Silver Rail to connect different worlds, but they never placed any restrictions on its use!”
“But the company, from the ‘Amber Queen Support Team’ in the beginning to the current Omniverse giant.”
“At least twenty percent of the credit for the Silver Rail laid by the Stargazer Train is being modest!”
“However, now—”
“The Stargazer Train is not receiving the respect it deserves!”
The smile on Xia Ye’s face grew even brighter:
“Now, there is only our train left traveling through the galaxy, and we own the inheritance rights to all the Silver Rail in the galaxy—and I’m not as great as those predecessors, so it’s not unusual to choose to threaten the company by closing the Silver Rail, is it?”
“Topaz!”
The voice that had just authorized the permission to attack the Stargazer Train came through Topaz’s headset, and now he sounded a little panicked:
“Agree to all the Stargazer Train’s terms. The Silver Rail in the Thorn Star System has begun to close. The two transport teams from the Material Logistics Department are trapped. Hurry!”
“Mr. Xia Ye, I agree to your proposal. Please revoke the decision to close the Silver Rail!”
“Deal~”
Xia Ye snapped his fingers.
Pam in the Stargazer Train quickly re-drew the Silver Rail on the star chart, then wiped the nonexistent sweat from his forehead:
“I really believed Xia Ye’s crazy ideas, and even helped him do such a crazy thing!”
“But, Xia Ye is right. The company dared to declare war on the train. They really need to be deterred—we can’t do this again!”
In the council hall of Cripperburg.
Topaz looked at Xia Ye and sighed:
“Mr. Xia Ye, when I came to this planet, I never thought I’d be so embarrassed!”
“I never thought that an Unnamed Guest would use the Silver Rail to threaten others. You really are… different!”
“Actually, if I hadn’t been picked up by March 7th on the train, I’d probably be in the [Tavern] having fun with those masked fools now—”
Xia Ye seemed to shake his head in regret, seeing Ji Zi’s beautiful eyes glare at him, he quickly flattered her:
“Of course, I also have to thank Ji Zi for her tolerance. Ji Zi is the best!”
“Smooth-talking!”
Ji Zi snorted and looked at Topaz:
“Miss Topaz!”
“Just like you applied for permission to attack the train, we are also using the Silver Rail as a bargaining chip!”
“Unless absolutely necessary, the Unnamed Guests will not close the Silver Rail.”
“Because it is proof of our exploration, a memory of our journey, a legacy left by many predecessors, and a way for those who struggle to travel through the galaxy to communicate with other civilizations~”
“I understand… ”
Topaz smiled wryly:
“It’s just that this method is too extreme. I really can’t handle it!”
Not only could she not handle it.
Behind her, Opal, who was temporarily managing the ten members of Stone Heart in place of Diamond, couldn’t handle this stimulation either!
It’s just that the Silver Rail is too important to the company, and the weak Stargazer Train they imagined would compromise, simply didn’t exist!
“Actually, I have a less extreme solution—”
Xia Ye said lightly:
“For example, charging for the Silver Rail by mileage, three credit points per kilometer, Miss Topaz, do you think the company can afford that?”
“…”
Topaz was so scared that she didn’t dare to speak!
Xia Ye smiled slightly.
If the Silver Rail charges.
The company would definitely be less able to afford it—
To be fair, the company does have the means to navigate the Imaginary Sea in the galaxy!
But there’s just one thing, no matter which one, the energy consumption is too great.
Compared to the Silver Rail, which costs nothing, it would increase logistics costs several hundredfold—
If interstellar trade were to rely on those methods—
No department in the company would agree!
And if, as Xia Ye said, the Silver Rail charged, eighty percent of the profit from interstellar trade would be taken by the Stargazer Train, and all the company’s departments would be even less likely to agree!
“Mr. Xia Ye, are you interested in joining the company? I think with your ability, you would be like a fish in water after joining the company!”
Topaz openly poached him.
“That won’t do!”
Xia Ye felt the two scorching gazes behind him, coughed lightly and said:
“A simple person like me can’t adapt to the intrigue of the company. The atmosphere of our train crew is so harmonious, we love each other, and the companions’ words are also nice to hear. I like it here the most!”
“Xia Ye, stop joking!”
Ji Zi glared at this guy without good intentions:
“Get down to business. Let Bronya discuss the future of Belobog with Miss Topaz!”
“Okay~”
The following discussions went very smoothly.
Threatening with the Silver Rail could be said to have seized the company by the throat!
Forget a planet with little value, even if it was the Pinnacle, the company would most likely compromise!
Actually, this method was absolutely overkill for using it on Yarilo-VI.
But.
The Stargazer Train has just set sail again, and sometimes the legacy left by the predecessors is not so useful.
At this time, you need to have a deterrent!
Ji Zi agreed to Xia Ye’s plan because of this.
Of course, this method is not suitable for repeated use, and the deterrence held in hand is much more powerful than the one spoken out loud!
After signing the contract.
Topaz felt a little helpless.
She had come to collect debts, but ended up investing more money, which was a failed performance for an asset liquidator!
But Bronya, the great guardian, showed her the magic network, which improved her mood a lot.
With such a convenient and efficient facility, the future of Yarilo-VI is limitless, and this investment may become her classic case!
...
The matter of Yarilo-VI was settled.
The Stargazer Train is finally going to set sail again.
“Xia Ye, fair winds and following seas!”
Bronya had been pondering for a long time, with countless beautiful words of gratitude and farewell coming to mind.
But in the end, she said the simplest, most down-to-earth words that didn’t even fit with interstellar travel—
There is no wind in the galaxy!
“I’ll take your word for it~”
Xia Ye glanced at the great guardian, whose expression was a little tired but whose silver-grey eyes sparkled with light, and a smile appeared on his face:
“Bronya, let’s make a promise. In ten years, I want to see the Belobog fleet in the galaxy. Can you do it?”
“Huh?”
Bronya was a little dumbfounded.
Belobog doesn’t even have planes now.
Building starships in ten years, are you kidding me?
But looking into Xia Ye’s eyes, Bronya gritted her teeth, her pretty face serious:
“I will try my best!”
“Xia Ye, that’s too much for Bronya!”
Seele couldn’t help but feel sorry for her sweetheart, but Xia Ye just happened to be ready to chat with her for a while, so—
“Seele, don’t worry. This universe is quite magical. Girls can give birth to children with girls, and I’ll give you the necessary equipment—wow!”
“Scram!”
Seele’s face turned red, and she slashed with a sickle!
“Everyone, see you later!”
Xia Ye ran into the carriage with a sly smile.
A moment later, the train slowly started.
It didn’t jump, but slowly climbed up in Bronya’s and the others’ sight, finally breaking through the atmosphere and entering the starry sea!
“Bronya, isn’t it romantic?”
“It is romantic!”
Bronya withdrew her gaze from the sky, turned around briskly, and a brilliant smile appeared on her pretty face: “Seele, we should go back to work. One day, we won’t be watching like this, but will experience this romance firsthand!”
“Yes! Great Guardian!”
“Don’t call me that!”
“Great Guardian!”
“Damn it, just wait and see how I deal with you!”
“Then come on then!”