Chapter 94

After a pause, Welt spoke again.

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

Welt said nothing more.

For instance, that the Himeko from his hometown was once his student, or something of the sort.

Saying such things out loud 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 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 different branches of the Imaginary Tree.

However, he did not dwell on it.

Instead, he looked at Welt and said, "So, Mr. Welt, your 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.

Another major factor was that Jarilo possessed Apostle mechs.

As expected.

Mechs are the ultimate romance for men?

[Common 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 system's sudden notification surprised Lin Qi.

Because it added too much influence.

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 their ship lost power after he crossed over.

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.

Aside from the Express, there were no other choices.

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

Which meant Himeko.

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

No wonder it added so many influence points.

Must say, this was another unexpected gain.

From the moment he left 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 looked 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. By comparison, this Express is more to my taste. I'd like to ride this train and wander around, then get off whenever I find a place I like. Is that acceptable, 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' answer, Lin Qi was 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, you only need to abide by the Express's discipline."

Discipline?

Lin Qi blinked. When he boarded, 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 discipline later, but for now, I can give 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 know it very well. I won't say much, but I advise you to act according to the Express's discipline. Otherwise, even if the Express can't do anything to you, the Commander's fleet can still impose punishment!"

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

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

However, looking at his demeanor, he didn't seem to care.

For a moment.

Welt felt some concern, unsure if he should leave.

After careful consideration, he decided to transfer some of Void Archives' information to Lin Qi, just in case anything unexpected happened.

Come to think of it.

Before the two boarded, the fleet had used sensory beacons on them and issued 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 said "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 card pool.

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

Its actions were all carried out according to programming.

This actually surprised Lin Qi a little.

However, he wasn't worried that after he left the train, there would be no one on board who could subdue him.

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 Hunt, and her combat power was actually quite high.

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 remained in the nearby star sector for a few days.

It is worth mentioning.

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

Hmm...

Himeko's room.

Perhaps because the parting was 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, exploring all kinds of knowledge.

Regarding this.

Seele could only sigh, Ms. Himeko really loves to learn.