Chapter 49

After passing the Wanderer's encampment, the group discovered that there was still a locked gate at the entrance to the Shi Wa Luo base.

"Such a heavy gate… All right, watch me!" San Yue Qi suddenly got excited, hands on hips: "Sesame~ open~ door~"

Sang Bo's mouth curled slightly, fully showing a look of watching the fun, while Dan Heng shook their head helplessly, sighing without being able to bear to watch.

"What is that? A password?" Bu Luo Ni Ya actually really had hoped that the gate would slowly open.

"The password from fairy tales definitely won't work here." Although the companions were embarrassed, Dan Heng still proceeded to explain seriously.

"Ha Ha Ha, He Zhen, little San Yue Qi is really stupid! In this world, someone would actually use a fairy-tale password to open a door, ha ha ha!" A Ku Ya laughed so hard they couldn't sit up.

Shut up, you're bothering my eyes!

He Zhen gazed at the light screen with a lovestruck look: "Although little San Yue Qi is silly, they're really cute; if I could go on an adventure with her…" Then he shifted his gaze, looking at a certain clueless goddess spraying water with a fan in the tavern: "Isn't it obvious that they're much more capable than A Ku Ya?!"

He Zhen, you jerk! Obviously the goddess is stronger!

Xing turned to look at Sang Bo: "What happened to the promised clue?"

Sang Bo explained in detail how to certify this gate; although it was a bit troublesome, after finding the trial robot, the group ultimately managed to obtain the certification with little danger.

Returning to the gate again, they inserted the certification card into the password lock.

San Yue Qi shouted happily again: "Sesame~ open~ door~"

This time, the gate opened in response, and little San Yue Qi happily went in first.

Sang Bo followed at the back, unable to resist starting to claim credit: "Look, I, Old Sang Bo, am still useful——"

However, before he could finish, he realized he had claimed credit too early—because inside there was actually another door, and this gate's structure was even more complex than the first one!

"Sang Bo, what's going on… Sang Bo? Where are you?" Xi Er turned around, discovering that Sang Bo had already run away.

"Huh? Where did this guy go? He was just here a moment ago!" San Yue Qi also wondered; she knew Sang Bo would run, but she didn't expect that he had already reached the point of leaving no trace in the snow, with not a single footprint on the ground.

"It's become routine." Dan Heng wore an expression of being unsurprised.

Sang Bo's escape technique is truly top-notch. Ka Ya exclaimed.

Yeah, I still can't figure out how he managed to single-handedly carry four people down to the lower district; in a sense, he's absolutely a genius at escaping. Li Sha simply imagined that, and the image in her mind was somewhat abstract.

Klee widened her eyes enviously: "If Klee could run away like Uncle Sanbo, she wouldn't be caught by Captain Jean!"

Kaeya laughed loudly: "Klee, you're only allowed to say that kind of thing when Captain Jean isn't around."

"Moreover, haven't you noticed?" Eula from the side suddenly said: "That Sanbo kid seems pretty sharp; whenever there's danger, he immediately runs away."

If such a person were in Mondstadt, Captain Faerge would definitely take him along. If Sanbo kid prepares to slip away halfway, that also means the expedition team is about to encounter danger!

Come to think of it, I still don't know where Captain Jean has gone on expedition.

Just then, a small robot walked over, and after a series of checks, it confirmed they lacked individual visitation permits; at that moment only Clara could apply for a permit.

"Clara? Ah, that's the little girl we met in the big mining area. Who exactly is she, and why do we need to apply for a permit through her?" March 7 wondered.

"She is the master of Svarao." Star said without hesitation.

"Ugh..." Bronya was left speechless: "Is she family? Did you really forget, or are you doing this on purpose?"

"It's intentionally unintentional!" Star puffed out her chest, feeling righteous despite lacking justification.

"Family... uh, I don't really understand." March 7 rubbed her forehead.

Come to think of it, the few people appearing in that light curtain seem to have tragic backgrounds, except for Dan Heng. Yuecheng Liu showed a sympathetic look.

March 7's memory, Star also has amnesia, Dan Heng's status unknown, but seeing him so young already out adventuring, his relationship with his family is probably not good either. Herta and Bronya used to be orphans; their biological parents are deceased... their sole foster mother keeps putting pressure on them.

Ah... it seems life is tough for people in another world too.

Those in another world have to face cold waves, while those in real life have to face the ever-expanding erosion of the void.

"You need to change your mindset, Vice Chief." Qian Yu Youzhen placed her hands behind her back, saying: "In today's fantasy novels, things like amnesia, losing both parents, etc., are standard for the protagonist; when they lose their memory, they can enjoy a cheat-like life."

"Huh? What do you mean?" Yuecheng Liu tilted her head, puzzled, because due to her work she usually lacks understanding of novels and films.

Qian Yu Youzhen explained carefully:

"Look, Star lost her memory, and she gained the Star Core, right? The Cancer of All Worlds! Not only can she take the laser of the Doomsday Beast head-on with her face, unscathed, but she can even beat it to death with a single stick!"

"Besides, although March 7 lost her memory, she gained the Sixfold Ice ability, allowing her to freeze at will and protect teammates; combined with her archery, that's also impressive, right?"

"Whether Dan Heng's parents are alive or not is still unclear, but even so he's definitely not ordinary! At such a young age he has this smooth, flowing spear technique; it must have been taught one-on-one by a master, so his family is surely either rich or noble."

Qian Yu Youzhen went on and on, and Yuecheng Liu felt that it really was the case—the three of the train crew are indeed not simple.

So she asked further: "What about Herta and Bronya? Both of them have lost their biological parents; one suffered from a young age in the lower districts, the other is constantly pressured in the upper districts—it seems..."

"NONONO! Vice Chief, you're completely wrong."

Qian Yu Youzhen wagged her flexible index finger left and right, speaking solemnly: "... They have love!"

Yuecheng Liu:???

But... it actually does make some sense!

Qian Yu Youzhen wore a confident expression: "Just say whether those two are a good match or not; I recall not long ago Herta and Bronya were walking outside the orphanage together, stargazing... Vice Chief, you were the one who laughed the happiest in secret in the office, right?"