"Retain your original identity? That's not impossible."
After understanding Firefly's intention, Himeko first furrowed her brows slightly, but soon her brows relaxed again.
Among the previous Nameless, there were not without precedents of Nameless joining two organizations at the same time—even quite a few.
After all, broadly speaking, the Nameless is a rather inclusive organization and force. Compared to the IPC's profit-driven nature and the Xianzhou Alliance's strict laws and punishments.
The Nameless only requires that you do not violate the bottom line and do not harm companions, then you can become one of us.
"Miss Firefly, you can join the Astral Express while retaining your original identity. However, although Passenger Yun Fan is vouching for you, I still need to ask some procedural questions."
"May I ask, Miss Firefly, which force or organization did you previously belong to?"
Himeko procedurally inquired of Firefly. However, in fact, in this Navigator lady's heart, she already had the answer.
Having overheard the full exchange between Firefly and Little March, she already knew Firefly's former identity—that was the Iron Cavalry of Glamoth, the elite soldier of the once renowned and powerful nation in the galaxy, the Republic of Glamoth.
And now, the Republic of Glamoth had perished along with the collapse of the Skyfront. The reason this girl named Firefly wanted to retain her previous identity was probably just to preserve that former glory.
"Uh… Before, I was…"
When she heard Himeko asking about her previous identity, an awkward expression couldn't help but appear on Firefly's face. Naturally, the girl also knew about the grudge between the Astral Express and the Stellaron Hunters.
Precisely because of this, she didn't know how to explain this matter to Himeko. If the other party knew she was a Stellaron Hunter, would she directly fall out?
"That I… I was previously a Star… Star…"
"Star?"
Himeko's willow brows furrowed slightly. What did 'Star' mean? Could it be some code name or rank in the Iron Cavalry of Glamoth?
"Star… Stellaron Hunter…"
Gritting her teeth, Firefly ultimately revealed her Stellaron Hunter identity with a look of facing death calmly.
Himeko: '…!!'
Stelle: '??? '
March 7th: '!!!'
The girl's words stunned everyone present. For a moment, the atmosphere in the room became somewhat strange. After a long while, our Navigator lady asked somewhat uncertainly.
"Miss Firefly, I don't quite understand what you mean… Are you saying that you are a Stellaron Hunter?"
Himeko forced a smile, her expression somewhat stiff yet still elegant.
"Uh… Yes, I'm a Stellaron Hunter."
After hearing Firefly confirm her identity, our Miss Himeko subconsciously wanted to draw her weapon, but upon recalling the other's strength—at least at the top Emanator level—she stopped her action.
"Firefly is also a Stellaron Hunter?"
Hearing this, Stelle immediately froze. Mama Kafka, Auntie Silver Wolf, Uncle Blade—could it be that Firefly is also her auntie?
"Miss Firefly, are you really a Stellaron Hunter? Pardon my bluntness, but I haven't heard of anyone named 'Firefly' among the Stellaron Hunters. The Interastral Peace Corporation's wanted list doesn't have it either."
After briefly running through the wanted notices and information about the Stellaron Hunters in her mind, our Big Sis Himeko shook her head. She hadn't found any data related to Firefly in the known information.
"The me on the wanted list isn't under this name."
Firefly shook her head slightly. Then, under everyone's puzzled gazes, the girl somehow pulled out a transformation device similar to those in anime ' henshin' devices.
The drive device was made entirely of silver-white alloy, with green patterns on it, resembling a budding 'flower bud'. As the girl pressed the button on the drive device, the originally closed bud instantly bloomed, turning into a beautiful lotus shape.
"Flyfire chasing flames, toward death and rebirth!"
— — — —
"Hah? Are you serious? Those fame-seeking guys at the Interastral Peace Corporation put out a wanted notice for me and even offered a 50 billion credit point bounty?"
In a small tavern in the Underworld of Belobog on Jarilo-VI, Sparkle listened to Sampo sharing the latest news with her, her face showing a very interested expression.
"Show me the wanted notice. Don't tell me you don't have it, or tonight you'll have to streak around the Interastral Peace Corporation's embassy."
"Uh… Hahaha, who do you think your old Sampo is? A mere wanted notice—I naturally have it, hahaha…"
Hearing Sparkle's merciless threat, Sampo—who had originally planned to ask the girl for some benefits—immediately froze, but soon he adjusted back, without showing too much flaw.
"Lady Sparkle, please take a look."
Sampo took out a prepared wanted notice from his pocket and presented the paper to Sparkle in a fawning manner. The latter, seeing this, unceremoniously took it from his hand and seriously examined it.
"Let me see, mm… Interastral Peace Corporation S-class wanted notice, Masked Fool Sparkle, suspected of murdering company executives, framing and planting evidence, sowing discord between the Interastral Peace Corporation and Jarilo-VI…"
"The Interastral Peace Corporation offers 50 billion credit points to capture the criminal, dead or alive… Tsk! What arrogant words. Do those company guys really think ordinary people can deal with me?"
Looking at the bounty content on the wanted notice, our Miss Sparkle不满ly pursed her lips. Although the girl was mocking the company with her mouth at this moment, deep in her heart, she couldn't help but feel a trace of excitement.
Aha above, I, Sparkle, have actually been wanted by the Interastral Peace Corporation—this is way too much fun!
But speaking of which, I, the great Lady Sparkle, am only worth 50 billion credit points?
If she remembered correctly, those Stellaron Hunters' bounties were all much higher than hers—even Kafka's wanted bounty had reached a whopping 108 billion, infinitely close to 109 billion.
The others: SAM was 97 billion, Blade was 81 billion, and even the lowest Silver Wolf had a full 51 billion, 1 billion more than her Sparkle.
With this comparison, Sparkle couldn't help but feel a sense of frustration in her heart.
'No way, Lady Sparkle has to think of a way to get my bounty raised a bit higher. Otherwise, wouldn't it be too embarrassing?