Chapter 114

Welt paused for a moment before speaking again.

"Because in my hometown, there is also a Ms. Himeko."

Welt did not say anything more.

For instance, that the Himeko from his hometown used to be his student, or something of that nature.

Saying it out loud like that felt a bit like trying to curry favor.

He simply wanted to express that he harbored no ill intent.

But his words left Himeko stunned.

Was it really a parallel world?

At this moment.

She had many things she wanted to say to Lin Qi, but with so many eyes and ears around, it was truly difficult to speak.

As for Lin Qi, he was merely somewhat surprised.

He couldn't help but speculate in his heart about the relationship between the different branches of the Imaginary Tree.

However, he did not dwell on it.

Instead, he looked at Welt and said, "So, Mr. Welt's choice is... to join Jarilo? I forgot to mention, the Jarilo star system is the name of the faction I currently command."

"Commander, to be honest, I am very interested in your faction's mechs. If possible, could you allow me to participate in research in this area? I do have some insights regarding mechs," Welt said.

For some reason, Lin Qi felt that Welt's eyes lit up when he mentioned mechs.

Or rather.

The relationship between Lin Qi and Himeko was only one of the factors for him joining Jarilo.

The other major factor was that Jarilo possessed Apostle mechs.

As expected.

Are mechs the ultimate romance for men?

【Ordinary Influence Points +4000】

【Plot Influence Points +2000】

So many?

Lin Qi checked the points calmly, feeling a bit surprised.

67. Arriving at Penacony! Lin Qi incarnates as a Creator God?

The sudden notification from the system caught Lin Qi off guard.

Because the amount of influence added was too high.

It was even more than when Seele joined the Express.

In an instant.

Lin Qi understood the reason, linking it to Welt's hometown also having a Himeko, and the fact that his ship lost power after he traveled here.

Lin Qi estimated that, following the normal flow of events, if it weren't for him, Welt would definitely have joined the Express.

In fact.

Besides the Express, there was no other choice.

It was likely that the Express would have been the one to fish Welt and his companion out of the universe.

Which meant Himeko.

Thinking about it this way, the change was indeed quite significant.

It was no wonder so many influence points were added.

Must say, this was another unexpected harvest.

From leaving Jarilo-VI until now, the influence points Lin Qi had gained could be said to have greatly exceeded expectations.

Coming to the Express this time was definitely the right move.

Thinking this.

Lin Qi turned his gaze toward the other person, the blond man.

"And what about you? Mr. Void Archives?"

"I won't be going to your faction, and I'm not interested in mechs either. By comparison, this Express is more to my taste. I'd like to ride this train to wander around, and then get off when I find a place I like. Is that alright, Commander?" Void Archives' answer was completely different from Welt's.

"For that, you'll have to ask Himeko, and also Conductor Pom-Pom."

Hearing Void Archives' reply, Lin Qi remained noncommittal.

He wasn't sure if this man was a plot character, but since he was with Welt, he should have a role to play.

It was just that he couldn't force his choice.

At this time.

Himeko also replied, "The Express welcomes every peace-loving passenger. Additionally, one only needs to abide by the Express's discipline."

Discipline?

Lin Qi blinked. When he boarded the train, how come he hadn't heard of any discipline?

Could it be a new addition?

"For example?" Void Archives asked.

"I will post the specific rules later, but for now, I can give you an example: don't annoy the Conductor," Himeko said with a smile.

For some reason, Himeko felt that this man was not easy to get along with.

So it was necessary to give a heads-up in advance.

On the other side.

Welt also spoke up, warning, "Commander and Ms. Himeko don't know your background, but I am very clear on it. I won't say much more, but I advise you to act according to the Express's rules. Otherwise, even if the Express can't do anything to you, the Commander's fleet can still impose sanctions on you!"

"Got it, got it!" Void Archives waved his hand.

It was unclear whether he truly understood or was just pretending.

However, judging by his demeanor, he didn't seem to care about this.

For a moment.

Welt felt some concern, unsure if he should leave.

After careful consideration, he decided to pass some of Void Archives' information to Lin Qi, just in case any accidents occurred.

Come to think of it.

Before the two boarded the train, the fleet had separately used synesthetic beacons on them and issued them terminals.

So, at this moment, after obtaining Lin Qi's contact information, Welt could send messages directly.

After seeing Welt's message.

Lin Qi finally understood why the fleet had referred to them as "suspected two people."

Because Void Archives was not a human at all.

His body was crafted from Soul Steel and did not belong to him originally.

And Soul Steel was something Lin Qi had previously drawn from the system's gacha pool.

As for Void Archives itself, it was actually closer to an artificial intelligence.

Everything it did was in accordance with its programming.

This actually caught Lin Qi by surprise.

However, he wasn't worried that there would be no one on the train capable of subduing it after he left.

Not to mention that Himeko had already "leveled up," Seele also possessed considerable strength. Even without using a mech, Seele herself was a Pathstrider of the Destruction, and her combat power was actually not low.

Not to mention that the Express itself was a creation of an Aeon, and as the "spirit of the vessel," it was hard to say that Pom-Pom had no power at all.

Afterward.

The fleet and the Express stayed in the nearby star system for a few days.

It is worth mentioning.

During these few days, Lin Qi did not stay in his portable grotto-heaven, but slept in a room on the Express.

Hmm...

Himeko's room.

Perhaps because the parting was drawing near, Himeko's thirst for knowledge was intense, so she cherished every minute and second they were together, to the point that at night, she wanted to talk with Lin Qi all night long, exploring all kinds of knowledge.

Regarding this.

Seele could only rush, Ms. Himeko is truly passionate about learning.