[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-star-rail-i-established-the-foundation-at-the-st":3,"chapter-star-rail-i-established-the-foundation-at-the-st-star-rail-i-established-the-foundation-at-the-st-chapter-596":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Honkai: Star Rail: Starting by Building the Foundation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1928625,2626,"Chapter 596","star-rail-i-established-the-foundation-at-the-st-chapter-596",596,"\u003Cp>Kafka was helpless as well. If the plot were to follow its established course, the Diviner and her party would currently be battling the minions of the \"Legion,\" pushing deep into the depths of the Scalegorge Waterscape.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Had something unexpected occurred?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Had something happened to the \"Lord Ravager\" at the center of the stage?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Or had the God of Elation made a move?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hi, 'Stelle,' we meet again.\" Kafka quickly accepted the reality of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"And greetings to everyone from the Express crew, the Master Diviner, and this beautiful and moving Foxian girl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"We meet again, Kafka.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Standing on the road paved with bluestone bricks, Fu Bai Xuan looked at Kafka, who wanted to leave but couldn't, took a step forward, spread her hands, and said slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Let me say this first, lest you have any misunderstandings—I am not a petty person who returns kindness with enmity, and the Luofu Luofu Xianzhou is the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"In this 'Stellaron Crisis,' if the Astral Express hadn't participated, the Luofu Luofu Xianzhou might have been in danger of collapse. I am naturally aware of what you did and what mediation you performed during it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Although the Stellaron Hunters are notorious, in this matter, I must thank you on behalf of the common people of the Luofu Luofu Xianzhou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"During your stay on the Luofu Luofu Xianzhou, I will provide some cover for you along with the General, as long as you don't expose yourselves or stir up trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Listening to the two talk, March 7th's small mouth opened slightly, her pink eyes blinking continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Shocking! The Luofu Luofu Xianzhou Diviner actually did this in private with the Stellaron Hunters...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In March 7th's impression, Fu Bai Xuan belonged to the type of person whose words and actions were always traceable, who was clear and methodical in doing things, and who would only strictly adhere to rules and laws...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Who would have thought, who would have thought...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"...That is all I have to say. The ones who truly want to see you are the members of the Astral Express. As for the specific reason, I have no way of knowing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Alright, then many thanks to you, Diviner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kafka didn't ask any more questions. Now she was the one being \"managed\" by the General; the more she said, the more she would be wrong, and it would be easy to be \"managed\" further.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>There was a bad guy on the Astral Express who first manipulated March 7th and then tricked their own \"Stelle.\" That foxian lady also seemed a bit unable to hold her ground; this might also be a trap set by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The words that needed to be said had been said, and the things that should be tacitly understood without being spoken had also been addressed. Fu Bai Xuan knew there was no reason for her to stay here.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She nodded, held her hands, pretended she could still calculate the results, and walked slowly to the seaside, looking far into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She looked like a fairy independent of the world, or a goddess about to cross the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This distance was just right; it wouldn't easily arouse suspicion, and she could still hear the gist of it... Fu Bai Xuan held her breath and listened intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It wasn't that she wanted to eavesdrop, she was just a little curious about this person named Bai Bai Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She planned to hear what the Astral Express intended to do next, and by the way, see if she could hear what hobbies Bai Bai Xuan had and what things he liked...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing that the outsider from the Luofu officialdom had left, March 7th put one hand on her hip and said with some smugness:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"We finally caught you, didn't we?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I'm just saying, don't even think about slipping away by saying a few riddles this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I've looked at the surrounding terrain; besides the beach where no one can hide and the ruins from which you can't jump down, there's only the sea of the Scalegorge Waterscape.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Don't think you can just turn around and vanish like you did at the Matrix of Prescience this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"That's right, you've caught me.\" Kafka raised her hands above her head in a gesture of surrender.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But the smile on her face remained, without the slightest hint of panic, as if everything was still proceeding according to plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Kafka's unusual performance, March 7th couldn't help but feel a bit suspicious, and she muttered in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Wasn't the Stellaron Hunters' greatest reliance—Elio's script—already messed up by Xiao Bai?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But why did neither Kafka nor Blade look the least bit flustered?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kafka raised her hands and asked Blade sideways:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Blade, what should we do? We've become prisoners of the Astral Express now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Do you think they'll take us with them to Penacony? Maybe with the influence of the Nameless, Penacony could have one less stowaway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Blade raised his hand, covered his face, and let out a long sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"In your dreams!\" March 7th raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Astral Express going to Penacony was at the invitation of the Family to attend the Charmony Festival, not to bring two terrorists along to play at demolition from the inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even if Penacony was once a cosmic prison, the past was the past, and the present was the present.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Previously, the Astral Express bringing the Stellaron Hunters to Penacony was like a guest bringing a souvenir when visiting, or it could be called justice execution, galactic vigilante, or the legend of the fastest police response on the Galaxy Rail.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Now, the Astral Express bringing the Stellaron Hunters to Penacony was because Penacony was suspected of having too many Stellarons.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Benefactor is going to Penacony.\" Miss Miss Tingyun blinked, her breathing steady and her tone normal, but the fluffy big tail behind her drooped down, losing its previous cheerfulness.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The brief time they spent together made her think this would be eternal, that she could accompany the other person anytime, anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But the other person was a train that never stopped; stopping was just a brief moment, and constantly driving to the next station was the norm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When did she forget this point... it was all Phantylia's fault!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Mm, that's the originally planned next station.\" Bai Bai Xuan snapped his fingers, and a miniature holographic star map suddenly unfolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He pointed to the star systems where Jarilo-VI, the Luofu Luofu Luofu Xianzhou, and Penacony were located in turn, and said casually:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"According to the original plan, the train would go directly from Jarilo-VI to Penacony. It was precisely because we heard that a Stellaron Crisis had broken out on the Luofu Luofu Xianzhou that we rushed here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Mm-hmm,\" Miss Miss Tingyun nodded, clearly nothing had changed, yet she felt a bit more lonely.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She turned her head slightly, and seeing that everyone's attention was focused on Kafka, she became bold for a moment and raised her hand to rest on Bai Bai Xuan's wrist:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Benefactor, this little girl doesn't know what items your friends like. I would like to ask Benefactor to accompany me to browse the shops before we leave and pick out a few gifts to express my gratitude, would that be alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Her eyes were flowing with charm, like silk.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Of course, no problem.\" Bai Bai Xuan nodded and agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was just that March 7th and Stelle would likely come along, and maybe they would even bring Herta and Asta.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And then form a four-protect-one lineup to help the undeveloped carry solo the boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Great, then when things are over, this little girl will come to visit~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Then, members of the Astral Express, how are you going to deal with the two Stellaron Hunters in front of you?\" Kafka was unhurried.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This attitude gave March 7th an inexplicable association, as if a chef wanted to cook a fish but hadn't decided whether to steam, braise, deep-fry, or do something else, and the fish itself became curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"That would naturally be...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kafka's question was asked to the right person; March 7th hadn't thought about it either.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She was just annoyed by Kafka's riddle-like style and wanted to simply get back at her. As for how to deal with them later, she really didn't have an idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"...What was it again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At this time, Welt Yang stepped forward to set the tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The Astral Express and the Stellaron Hunters have always been hostile, but on the matter of helping the Luofu Luofu Xianzhou overcome this crisis, we have no disagreement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"With the Luofu Luofu Xianzhou's affairs not yet finished and Phantylia not yet removed, the conflict between us can be put aside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"But please also let that 'Slave of Destiny' know that the future he sees and the script he compiles can also be seen by others, who can intervene.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Even if the Foundation hadn't come into existence, Aeons are the pinnacle of the power system, and he can choose the best from countless possibilities... but, manipulating fate will ultimately come at a price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Mm, alright.\" Kafka had no other stance, neither refuting nor accepting. \"I will convey the advice from the Astral Express to Elio.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She was just a mouthpiece, responsible for relaying the context and dialogue content without any deviation. As for whether to accept it or not, that was Elio's business.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Nodding, Welt Yang had nothing more to say to Kafka—he had already maintained considerable restraint by not using the Star of Eden here.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Then, he pushed his glasses and said to Bai Bai Xuan:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Bai Bai Xuan, do you have anything you want to ask?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"No,\" Bai Bai Xuan patted Stelle on the shoulder. \"Let Stelle ask; she has a bunch of things in her heart she wants to figure out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Congratulations, Stelle, you won this game of cat and mouse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Stelle looked at the woman shrouded in mysterious purple in front of her, her expression complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She knew she had been placed on the space station by Kafka and Silver Wolf, and she also knew that the other party did this to get her on the train.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But why... what kind of person was she before...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When she asked the omnipotent Bai Bai Xuan with these questions, Bai Bai Xuan would always give her some inexplicable riddles: \"How do you think a cold roasted chicken tastes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Stelle felt she couldn't solve this puzzle.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Since getting on the train, all she had eaten was fragrant roasted chicken; she had never tried cold roasted chicken...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Her thoughts returned to reality, and Stelle paused and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You don't seem surprised.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kafka suddenly raised her hand, held up her index finger, and made a \"shh\" gesture in front of her mouth:\u003C\u002Fp>",1787,"2026-06-14T04:01:52.187Z","2026-06-17T08:39:59.885Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","53918403d18964d401d04cae35e3a2e8e4e46b7a8b386b31307bf4d9dad10b08","star-rail-i-established-the-foundation-at-the-st-chapter-597","star-rail-i-established-the-foundation-at-the-st-chapter-595",641,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstar-rail-i-established-the-foundation-at-the-st-cover.jpg"]