Chapter 254: Is Topaz About to Get Cut Down? Looking Forward to It!

The video continues.

The scene shifts,

arriving at the Astral Express crew.

【This must be Young Lady Huang Quan, yes?】

【Hello, I'm Himeko, the navigator of the Astral Express.】

At this point, Himeko and the other two have already reunited with Welt and the others.

Himeko looked at Huang Quan,

and offered a brief self-introduction.

【Hi there, I'm March 7th!】

【I won't introduce Stelle — you must already know her.】

March 7th also introduced herself with a smile.

【How come I get skipped when it's my turn?】

Hearing March 7th's words,

Stelle couldn't help but grumble to herself.

【Hello to you all.】

【You don't seem particularly surprised by my appearance.】

Huang Quan was a little

mildly surprised by the three's attitude.

【Since Welt has decided to travel with you, it means he trusts you, and we trust his judgment just the same.】

Himeko explained with a smile.

【Your relationship is truly enviable.】

Himeko's answer

left Huang Quan somewhat moved.

【Young Lady Huang Quan is not a dangerous individual, nor does she bear hostility toward the Astral Express; Topaz's earlier accusation was only one side of the story.】

【Therefore, before we continue our cooperation, he has an obligation to provide a reasonable explanation.】

Welt suddenly spoke up.

【Are you trying to...】

【Create a situation where all three parties are present together?】

Himeko inquired.

【There must be a deeper logic behind Topaz's actions.】

【I suspect he sensed Penacony's secret from the very beginning, and has been steadily laying out arrangements to uncover it.】

【In that case, what position the Astral Express occupies in his plan becomes critically important.】

【In the worst case...】

【He might use us to do something out of line.】

【Assuming things really do escalate to that point, one more ally is one more safeguard.】

【Penacony is a place of many factions — the situation is far more complicated than Belobog and Luofu Xianzhou.】

Welt paused thoughtfully for a moment,

and offered a few words of explanation to the group.

【The protagonist exists precisely for moments like this!】

Stelle planted her hands on her hips and shouted with full confidence.

【Ugh... you're talking weird again...】

【But the spirit's not bad. Either way, we can't just ignore Penacony's safety.】

March 7th chimed in agreement.

【To unravel the Watchmaker's mystery, we will inevitably need the information in the Company's hands.】

【Even if danger lies ahead... pressing on is what it means to pioneer, right?】

Himeko's attitude was clearly just as clear-cut —

she would not let the current matter go unattended.

【It seems there are no objections.】

【Then... what about you, Young Lady Huang Quan?】

Since the entire Astral Express crew had reached a consensus,

Welt went ahead and asked Huang Quan for her opinion.

【Of course I'll go along as well.】

Huang Quan answered with a nod.

【Then let's set off!】

【But... where exactly do we go to find him?】

March 7th scratched her head,

asking a very key question.

【Don't rush.】

【If someone really has set up a scheme...】

【He will surely find a way to draw us into it.】

Himeko soothed March 7th,

signaling her not to rush.

Then, Sandgold's voice echoed throughout the entire city.

【Ladies and gentlemen—】

【The most astonishing, grandest performance in Pinocony's history is about to begin—】

【Interstellar Peace Corporation sincerely invites you to attend live—Klausk Film Park!】

Sandgold's tone was extremely flamboyant.

【.... Look.】

【If neither the actors nor the audience show up, wouldn't all Sandgold's preparations be in vain?】