Chapter 71: Attack on the Ship
Su Xiaobai followed Robin into the small village. From a distance, the seemingly insignificant settlement looked recently built.
"Sir, if you don't mind me asking, where are you from?"
Robin walked ahead, asking as she went.
"Mm… I'm from another world…"
Su Xiaobai thought for a moment, with no intention of lying.
"Oh? And how did you get here?"
Miss Robin still hadn't fully lowered her guard, trying to gather more information about him.
"Well… my hometown is very far away, and the spatial teleportation had some… deviation…"
Su Xiaobai scratched his head. It was true—coming from Earth, this kind of interdimensional travel was no simple matter. Luckily, he had the system.
Robin turned back and gave him a gentle smile, as if acknowledging his honesty.
Although she didn't know exactly where he came from, she could tell whether he was lying thanks to the ability granted to her by Harmony.
"It may be presumptuous, but for the sake of the villagers, it's always better to be cautious. After all, they can't endure a second 'disaster.'"
"That's understandable. You're kind."
Su Xiaobai smiled, unbothered by her probing.
Robin's smile remained unchanged as she extended her hand.
"You may call me Robin, sir…"
Her expression radiated warmth—so much so that refusing would feel unnatural.
"Su Xiaobai… You can call me Xiaobai. Nice to meet you."
He introduced himself and gently shook her slender, jade-like hand.
Cool. Soft. Slightly elastic.
A perfect touch.
"Su Xiaobai…"
"This name sounds a bit familiar…"
After the brief handshake, Robin seemed to recall something, though she wasn't certain. She looked at him, then shook her head faintly.
"No… probably just a coincidence…"
She kept that thought to herself.
Su Xiaobai didn't press further. As a well-known pan-galactic pop star, the fact that Robin didn't hide her real name from a stranger like him already showed sincerity.
"Alright, Xiaobai… sir, this is our temporary station. You can choose any room to stay in. Our journey still has five days left… you might need to wait a bit."
"Just call me Xiaobai."
He smiled. Robin seemed slightly awkward calling him that directly.
"O-Okay… Xiaobai. Then you can rest here for the next few days. If you need anything, you can tell me or ask those staff members in black…"
She pointed at the men in black suits standing guard nearby.
Those must be from the Hound Family… Su Xiaobai guessed silently.
After thanking her, he picked a room.
Resting for a few days while gathering information from Robin seemed like a solid choice.
He noticed Robin and the black-suited "hounds" helping villagers rebuild homes, offering free medical checkups, and teaching agricultural knowledge.
What a person… he thought quietly, watching her patiently speak to villagers in a soft voice.
Over the next few days, feeling bored, Su Xiaobai joined in to help.
At first, the villagers feared him, but with Robin's mediation, they gradually accepted him.
"This place was invaded by a legion long ago. Even after generations, that fear made them deeply wary of outsiders."
Robin explained as they worked.
"The legion was too brutal. The scars left in their ancestors' hearts still remain…"
"When they arrived, people had to hide underground…"
She explained everything in detail.
"Then how did you discover this place?"
"Our ship made an emergency landing due to a malfunction… We just happened to land here. Seeing their condition, I wanted to help."
She looked at the emaciated children, sadness flashing in her eyes.
They were just kids… why did they have to suffer like this?
She continued working methodically.
Su Xiaobai gave her a silent thumbs-up.
After work and dinner, Robin would teach the children simple songs.
Light, cheerful, uplifting melodies.
After listening for a while, Su Xiaobai joined in.
As he practiced, he improved quickly and eventually started teaching alongside her.
"Wow, Xiaobai, you sing really well! Your voice is perfect for singing…"
Robin didn't hold back her praise.
[ Singing gained +1 fan. The Singing trait has become permanent… ]
Mm.
Su Xiaobai nodded in satisfaction. It was just a practical skill—something to avoid starving while traveling the galaxy.
Without realizing it, five days passed in a rhythm of singing, repairing houses, and teaching.
"It's time to go, or we'll miss it…"
"Miss what? What would a big pop star like you miss?"
Su Xiaobai asked curiously.
"The Galaxy Voice Concert. These past few days felt like a vacation to me…"
Robin's cheeks turned slightly red. Being called a "big pop star" still embarrassed her.
"Then let's go."
Su Xiaobai clapped lightly.
"Oh, right—I should say goodbye to the children…"
Under Robin's arrangement, they bid farewell to the villagers and boarded an interstellar spaceship under their reluctant gazes.
The ship was extremely luxurious—filled with priceless decorations, fine wines, and precious gems.
Robin had changed into her performance outfit and finished her makeup.
Her aristocratic aura became even more pronounced.
"Xiaobai… you'd make a great singer too. How about joining my tour?"
After transforming, Robin seemed more reserved—her speech and demeanor more refined.
"Me? I don't think so…"
Even with the trait unlocked, he had no such intention.
"Ah… what a pity…"
Robin looked slightly disappointed, about to persuade him further—
Clang—!
A sharp metallic crash echoed through the ship as it suddenly lurched violently.
"Miss, it seems our ship has collided with something!"
Su Xiaobai looked out the window.
A small cutie—
…No.
A massive creature drifting through the sea of stars—
A Doomsday Beast.