"Now, what do we do!"
"Ah, don't panic. As the saying goes, nothing in the world is difficult, as long as you're willing, right…"
Lumine's voice kept getting louder, while Levi's voice did the opposite, growing quieter and quieter.
The sharp contrast between the two highlighted the author's homesickness.
"I really do miss home…", Levi muttered softly.
Looking at the unfamiliar wasteland in front of him, his longing for the Luofu grew stronger and stronger.
'I'm asking you something!'
Lumine's irritated voice rang out. 'How are we supposed to go beat up Stelle now? And in this state, can we even separate?'
If they could, it would be much simpler.
Just split up, wait until he teleports over, then possess him again.
"No."
Hearing Levi's answer, Lumine fell silent.
So how were they supposed to get to the Luofu?
Go find Stelle?
She had already talked big in the group chat, saying she was going to cause trouble for her. There was no way the other side would agree to her teleport request.
Sensing that Lumine was about to unleash something big, Levi hurriedly spoke.
"I still have a way to get back!"
In the Star Rail world, aside from himself and Stelle, there was also a rich lady in the group who didn't talk much.
'Asta!'
[Levi: @Asta!]
———
At Herta Space Station, after finishing reading the last document and stamping it with approval, Asta stretched.
"Mmm~ finally done with the morning's work!"
Just yesterday, there had been a small incident at the space station. Although it was mysteriously fixed in the end, it still took up a lot of her energy to inspect everything.
Madam Herta had shifted her focus to the Xianzhou Luofu, so the puppets on the space station were all in standby mode.
Walking toward the cafeteria, Asta glanced at the Herta puppets spinning in place, a faint smile appearing on her face.
'She's really pretty!'
After being "cleansed" by Herta's beauty, Asta's steps even felt lighter.
[Ding-dong!]
"Hm? Someone tagged me in the group?"
Hearing the notification sound, Asta stopped, opened the chat group, and immediately saw Levi's message tagging her.
[Asta: What is it, Mr. Luocha?]
'Wasn't he supposed to be teaming up with Lumine to go trouble Stelle?'
'Why is he suddenly looking for me again?'
Asta showed a puzzled expression.
"But 'borrowing a body'…"
That line made her think of Uncle Cold Legs. After a moment, she took out her phone and sent him a message.
Looking at the quiet chat box, Asta put her phone away.
[Levi: Help me out. Do you have any spare ships over there? Ones equipped with a warp system.]
[Asta: Why so sudden…]
'Wasn't he already at the Luofu?'
[Levi: No time to explain! From Herta Space Station to the Luofu, how long would the fastest ship take?]
Seeing the question, Asta quickly recalled the data.
[Asta: The fastest ship, without considering energy consumption… would take about two to three system hours!]
"Two to three system hours… not too long."
The real problem would be if they had to drift in space for seven or eight days. That would be the end of it.
[Stelle: Hurry up, you two. I'm waiting for you at the Central Starskiff Haven]
———
"Stelle."
Stelle waved at the two behind her, sat down on a bench with her chin in her hand, and stared blankly toward the direction she came from.
"You guys go ahead. I'll wait here for him."
Seeing how insistent she was, March 7th and Mr. Yang didn't say much. After all, leaving Levi behind had originally been an accident caused by her.
They left Stelle sitting there quietly.
At this point, she had already accepted the quest. Running wasn't really an option anymore.
Unless she took a shortcut out of the Luofu right now and ran far, far away afterward, she would definitely be found.
And then get a size-38 footprint stamped on her backside.
'Might as well just get it over with sooner rather than later…'
"Sigh~ these two are so slow. Don't tell me they're waiting for a starskiff? Lumine controls the wind element, she could just fly over."
[Stelle: Hurry up, you two. I'm waiting for you at the Central Starskiff Haven.]
Suddenly, Stelle froze, carefully rereading the conversation between Levi and Asta.
It was obvious something had happened to him, forcing him to take a ship from Herta Space Station to the Luofu.
Then what was she waiting for?
[Stelle: Bye-bye!]
She took out her phone and, following instructions online, dialed the Luofu's official anonymous tip line.
"Hello! I want to report someone illegally opening the Jade Gate!"
She repeatedly emphasized that they must, absolutely must, strengthen the blockade of the Jade Gate.
After that, Stelle hung up, the corners of her lips curling upward.
Putting away her phone, she placed her hands on her hips and burst out laughing.
"Just Lumine, just Levi! How could they possibly be a match for me, Stelle!"
[Stelle: @Levi @Stelle, wishing you two a happy union!]
[Levi & Lumine: @Asta, now, immediately, right away! Prepare the ship! Thank you very much!!!]
Seeing their reaction in the group, Stelle laughed even harder.
Ignoring the looks from passersby who thought she was crazy, once she finished laughing, Stelle prepared to go find March 7th and Mr. Yang, who had just left.
———
After separating from Stelle, Mr. Yang and March 7th planned to contact the Luofu authorities.
To inform them of the purpose of their visit.
So they wouldn't actually be treated as intruders later.
"But…"
March 7th looked at the various buildings and the differently dressed pedestrians around them, the corner of her eye twitching.
"Where are we even supposed to look?!"
'Find the Cloud Knights?'
They might as well just hand themselves over to Sushang for interrogation.
"Wait, why did we even leave? We could just tell Sushang and have her notify whoever's in charge, right?"
So there was nothing to worry about at all.
They weren't here to cause trouble on the Luofu, so why worry about getting locked up?
Even if they were investigated thoroughly from top to bottom, there wouldn't be anything suspicious to find.
After all, they came to the Luofu with good intentions, to help its people resolve the Stellaron crisis faster.
So why be afraid of getting caught on something and locked away forever?
March 7th held her head, feeling like she had been toyed with by the Aeon of Elation.
She had turned into the same kind of person as Stelle.
"You two, what are you discussing out here on the street? Care to share it with me?"
A smiling foxian girl appeared in front of March 7th and Mr. Yang. On either side of her stood Cloud Knights holding weapons, their vigilant gazes sweeping over them and their surroundings.
Clearly, they were there to protect the girl.
What kind of person would warrant special protection from the Cloud Knights?
The foxian girl in front of them must have an extremely noble status.
This was the domain of the Sky-Faring Commission. Its helmsman happened to be a foxian, so she might have a close connection with that Lady Yukong.
That was likely why two Cloud Knights had been specially assigned to guard her closely.
Mr. Yang quickly analyzed the situation, guessing the identity of the foxian girl before him, whose eyes he couldn't see.
March 7th glanced at Mr. Yang, who hadn't spoken, then at the weapons in the Cloud Knights' hands, swallowing nervously.
Summoning her courage, she said, "You haven't told us your name yet!"
"Asking what we're talking about right away… don't you know that's… that's rude!"
Hearing her voice, the foxian girl shifted her gaze from Mr. Yang to March 7th.
She looked at her for a moment, then let out a soft laugh. "My apologies, that was indeed rude of me. My name is Tingyun, a reception envoy of the Sky-Faring Commission."
"I hope the two of you can tell me your names and where you come from."
"..."
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