"Oh, you're back!" In the familiar train compartment, Silver Wolf looked at the four suddenly appearing people and chuckled. "Not bad fighting just now, young man. You're quite strong~"
"Right? Right? I was also surprised when I first saw Dan Heng's hidden power!" March 7th said excitedly upon hearing Silver Wolf's praise.
"Wait..." But Stelle seemed to discover something. She widened her eyes, looking somewhat embarrassed. "Silver Wolf, could you see what we were doing in there?"
"Well, I couldn't see everything. After all, I can't control this panel." She tilted her head, looking at Stelle's gradually relaxing face, paused slightly, then changed the subject. "But I did see your heroic entrance. Too bad about the undignified escape afterward though~"
"Uh... please spare me." Stelle clasped her hands together and lowered her head toward Silver Wolf.
Nearby, Welt, who had finished the Q&A and recovered from his muted state, came forward. "Anyway, I'm glad everyone's safe." Actually, when he learned that March and the others were going to face Sirin alone, he had been quite worried. After all, Welt knew single-core Sirin's strength well. While she might not pose a fatal threat to Dan Heng, it would be a different story against March 7th and Stelle.
"Uncle Yang, I want to ask you something... is that okay?"
"March, just say what you want to say. I'll give you an explanation." Looking at March 7th, who had been struggling for a long time not knowing how to speak, Welt smiled helplessly.
This girl probably wanted to ask about his past story. Before they returned, Welt had already prepared himself. With a clear conscience, he, Joachim, had lived his life righteously. He could face both the world and his own heart. Although he didn't know why this space only revealed this twisted trial, he believed his companions wouldn't think differently of him because of some inexplicable space.
He smiled and took a sip of water, ready to calmly accept March 7th's questioning. But what happened next almost made him spray out his water.
"Youth, beauty, wisdom - when I inherited the name of March 7th, I also received everything of that beautiful girl. But... under this name, there's nothing that belongs to me. I'm just playing the role of a shadow that died years ago..."
"...But why should I play the role of a failed shadow..."
March 7th's expression was serious, the conviction in her eyes making Welt's scalp tingle.
"Little March, you..."
Welt opened his mouth, instinctively wanting to stop her, but before he could speak, March 7th puffed up her cheeks and waved her hand, interrupting his action.
"Uncle Yang, I still have two more parts! I finally built up the mood, don't interrupt me!"
After speaking, March 7th continued her performance. She needed Uncle Yang, the person involved, to evaluate where she could improve, so she became even more invested. She even pulled in the eager Stelle and the completely resistant Dan Heng.
"Stelle! March 7th! Dan Heng! That's right! It was us who killed the End-Beast and saved this space station! I accomplished what that woman couldn't do! I have surpassed her!"
"Welt Yang has burned out..."
"This is my own power, my own belonging, my own ideals..."
"March, stop playing. Uncle Yang looks like he's about to collapse." Looking at Uncle Yang whose eyes had become clouded like dead ashes, Stelle poked March 7th's arm, interrupting her desire to continue performing.
"Eh? What's wrong with Uncle Yang?" March 7th tilted her head, seemingly confused. She moved closer and waved her hand in front of Welt's face, but no matter how she tried, she couldn't get Welt to recover from that hellish scene.
Or perhaps you can never wake someone who's pretending to sleep.
"Little March, maybe you shouldn't perform this in front of your Uncle Yang anymore..." Himeko smiled gently. Seeing Welt in this state, there probably wasn't any need to confirm the intelligence. That was indeed Welt's past.
But what exactly was this Gap of Destiny? And why hadn't the frozen space recovered even though the settlement was complete? Himeko pondered, and the worst possibility appeared in her mind.
But just then, an unexpected name appeared on the panel.
Jing Yuan: "Haha~ I never expected Mr. Welt's past to be so fascinating."
"J-Jing Yuan General!" March 7th looked at the name on the panel and was momentarily speechless. She quickly recovered and began typing.
March 7th: "General, when did you come in?! 😱"
Jing Yuan: "Me? I've been here from the beginning. 🐱"
Ah, March 7th almost collapsed on the spot. Then that scene of her being captured...
This was embarrassing all the way to the Luofu.
Stelle wasn't doing much better. Although her image in everyone's mind was already somewhat silly, being embarrassed like this, especially in front of acquaintances, even she would feel somewhat uncomfortable.
As for Dan Heng, he only cared about one thing now.
Dan Heng: "Jing Yuan, which option did you choose? What about the punishment?"
As a general of the Xianzhou, if Jing Yuan answered correctly, that would be fine, but if he answered wrong...
The Luofu had just experienced the Phantylia invasion, and internal and external troubles were intensifying simultaneously. If something happened to Jing Yuan at this critical moment, the consequences would be unimaginable. Dan Heng felt that if it really came to that point, both emotionally and rationally, he should return to guard the Xianzhou.
Jing Yuan: "Dan Heng, thanks for your concern. But about answering... I wanted to answer, but I couldn't select any options on my end."
Another piece of special intelligence appeared before everyone's eyes. The train crew members seemed to think of something and whooshed their gazes toward Silver Wolf's direction, waiting for her answer.
"Why are you all looking at me like that? I can't answer either." Silver Wolf helplessly spread her hands, giving everyone a definitive answer.
Some people could answer questions while others couldn't - was there some connection in this?
Having received this information, Welt lowered his head and fell into deep thought. Those who could answer questions were the train crew and Kiana's group...
"So that's how it is. I understand."
At this point, Welt, who had the most comprehensive intelligence among everyone, was the first to understand everything.
"Would you mind explaining, Welt?" Himeko smiled gently, asking this question on everyone's behalf.
"I suspect that only the people involved in the question's description and their current organization can get the opportunity to answer." Sweeping his gaze across his companions one by one, Welt made his judgment.