Chapter 75: Let's See How Old Yang Got Here
[Stelle]:"All of Penacony is scheming against each other, but the Grand Duke is the only honest one. He could supply me with days' worth of laughter!"
[Raiden Mei]:"His grand declarations compared to what actually happened to him make it even funnier."
[Sunday]:"When will you release the next part? What about my sister!?"
Sunday was currently burning with anxiety, refusing to leave Robin's side for even a moment, to the point where he no longer cared about completing the Dreamscape Project.
[ ]:"Ehe~ Not releasing it yet! First, let's see how Old Yang got here!"
This immediately piqued the interest of the younger members of the Express Crew. How did Uncle Yang end up in space?
[Stelle]:"Alright!"
[Dan Heng]:"I'm also very curious..."
[Honkai Star Rail·Welt]:"You could've just asked me directly, you know. Was it really necessary to show a video?"
[March 7th]:"We want the raw, unfiltered version!!"
[2005, Anti-Entropy Headquarters, Third Conference Room Tesla and Einstein stared solemnly at the solar system projection on the table, rapidly running calculations.
Soon, the results came in—just like the previous five times. The asteroid observed near Jupiter ten days ago was indeed heading toward Earth, but it would be captured by the Sun's gravity and plunge into it thirty days later. Its closest approach to Earth would be over 7.5 million kilometers away. It posed no threat to us whatsoever. "You can relax now, Dr. Tesla."
Einstein relayed the conclusion to Tesla, who immediately slumped onto the couch with a long exhale of relief. Once safety was confirmed, Tesla promptly ordered Raiden Ryoma to dismantle the defensive measures. During this time, Dr. Einstein mused: "Thankfully, this meteor won't hit Earth. If our defenses had failed, we'd have no choice but to call upon the Sovereign."
"The injuries he sustained five years ago still haven't fully healed...""I hope... he can enjoy a little more peace."
This was Tesla and Einstein's blessing for Joachim.]
[March 7th]:'This is five years after the Second Eruption!'
[Stelle]:"Uncle Yang's injuries from back then still hadn't healed after five years?"
[Honkai Star Rail·Welt]:"Just a minor fatal wound, nothing worth mentioning!"
[Bronya Zaychik]:"Bronya thinks the Sovereign has completely let loose after his past got exposed."
[Honkai·Welt]:"The Authority of Reason barely got me out of Dr. Mobius' lab alive... sigh."
Welt was now filled with regret. After entering the Elysian Realm and getting beaten half to death by Kevin—though he insisted fatal wounds were trivial—he still couldn't fight at full strength. Then, Mobius sweet-talked him into her lab, claiming she could help him recover. And so, Welt agreed to her experiments. Though he did wonder why Fu Hua gave him such a strange look when she found out. He soon learned why. If not for the Authority of Reason, Welt might have truly died on that operating table.
[Honkai Star Rail·Welt]:"Past me, hang in there!"
[Fu Hua]:"Hang in there!"
[2005, California Institute of Technology, Department of Astrophysics In the classroom, Welt stood at the podium, eloquently lecturing on black hole thermodynamics.
Below him, a red-haired girl sat absentmindedly, as if waiting for some message. Soon, the bell rang, and Welt dismissed the class. Outside the classroom, Welt received a communication from Einstein confirming that the meteor wouldn't hit Earth. As they spoke, the red-haired girl rushed past Welt. Noticing something on the ground, he picked it up—a student ID. "I remember... she's one of Einstein's students."]
[March 7th]:"Wait, wasn't Uncle Yang teaching history at St. Freya? Why's he teaching physics here?"
[Stelle]:"He must've gone there later? But that red-haired girl—is that Himeko!?"
[Dan Heng]:"Yes!"
[Kiana]:"I never imagined Aunt Himeko looked like that back then!"
[Bronya Zaychik]:"Bronya thinks Himeko-sensei looked so youthful back then, like an actual college student."
[Murata Himeko]:"I WAS an actual college student back then!!"
[Murata Himeko]:"...Though maybe, through this footage, I can find clues about my father?"
[Raiden Mei]:"So Welt-sensei was once Himeko-sensei's teacher too? But why didn't Himeko-sensei recognize Welt-sensei's identity later?"
Raiden Mei asked curiously, but Theresa and Himeko had no answer.
[2029, Somewhere in the Galaxy Welt stood by the viewport, silently gazing at the tattered half-photo in his hand. "What are you looking at?"
Void Archives removed his gloves and approached.
Welt tucked away the photo and asked, "Where is this?"
"The other side of the Star Gate."
Leaning against the viewport, Void Archives explained: "I had no other choice. Your move was brilliant, and those kids from Schicksal did well... but that's precisely the worst outcome. Once the Star Gate opened, the Sky People would inevitably follow the [Beacon] here."
"Of course, I didn't want them coming over, so I had to jump through first instead. Sorry for dragging you along without warning."
Welt demanded to know why Void Archives didn't just discard the Beacon. The latter remained mysteriously silent. "We're two grasshoppers tied together now—enemies ahead, pursuers behind. If you want to return to Earth, we'll have to work together and strike first."
Void Archives gestured for Welt to look outside: "See that star in the distance? That's our destination."]
[March 7th]:"So that's how Uncle Yang ended up in space?"
[Tesla]:"Those ******* Sky People!?"
[Honkai Star Rail·Welt]:"Exactly. In 2029, Void Archives would lead them to Earth. So Otto—keep Void Archives in check!!!"
[Honkai Star Rail·Void Archives]:"Honestly, shouldn't you be thanking me? If not for me, you wouldn't have become a Trailblazer in this galaxy!"
[March 7th]:"This AI is way too human-like… No wonder Pom-Pom kicked him off the train."
[Honkai·Welt]:"Future me, aren't you worried about leading the Sky People to your current universe?"
[Honkai Star Rail·Welt]:'Since arriving in this universe, I've heard nothing about them.'
[Honkai Star Rail·Welt]:"Besides… given this universe's martial standards? They don't even qualify to sit at the table."
[Stelle]:"If they did come, they'd probably end up like the Grand Duke—scattered in pieces all over the place."
[Aha]:"LOL, press 1 if Nanook wants to laugh with you."