Paimon: "Heliobi… I remember seeing them in a previous video."
Paimon: "I think Miss Stelle accidentally knocked it over when she was looking for a bomb on the Feldspar."
Lumine: "Yes, I remember too."
Lumine: "It was a ball of eerie blue fire."
Lumine: "Just like a will-o'-the-wisp."
Stelle: "That's exactly the thing."
Stelle: "It possesses a very miraculous power."
Stelle: "It can possess people!"
Hu Tao: "Possess people?"
Hu Tao: "That sounds truly dangerous!"
Hu Tao: "To forge such a thing into a sword, I really wonder what Yunli's father was thinking?"
Yunli: "The reason is simple. A demonic sword with a Heliobus as its vessel spirit can turn even a weak, helpless person into a master of the sword!"
Yunli: "Even if you've never held a sword before, and never practiced martial arts, it doesn't matter at all!"
Silver Wolf: "Isn't that just like using a cheat code?"
Silver Wolf: "No need to learn, and your proficiency and level are instantly maxed out?"
March 7th: "Ah, this…"
March 7th: "Which is to say, if I had a demonic sword like that, I wouldn't have to do anything, and I could match or even surpass the swordplay levels of my two young masters?"
March 7th: "Isn't that way too ridiculous?"
Furina de Fontaine: "It is indeed ridiculous, but the risk is equally immense."
Furina de Fontaine: "So, at the end of the day, it's still safer and better to rely on skills you've practiced yourself."
Stelle: "If I'm guessing correctly, this is essentially letting the Heliobus control the person to swing the sword, right?"
Stelle: "Only then can someone who knows absolutely nothing about swordplay unleash the strength of a master."
Yunli: "That's correct."
Yunli: "So, most of those people ended up consumed by the Heliobi's backlash."
Yunli: "A demonic sword is a demonic sword—it's a weapon that shouldn't exist in this world!"
Yunli: "And those who use it will surely pay a devastating price in the end!"
....
『 [ What do you mean, 'entrusted to the wrong person'? Explain that to me clearly! ]
Hearing Yunli's last sentence, Yanqing immediately spoke up in dissatisfaction.
[ Sigh, I understand. The children of the Zhuming have also suffered greatly. ]
[ Having a reason to swing a sword is always better than being lost and bewildered. ]
[ In my life, I have treated many Cloud Knights, and among them, there is no shortage of outstanding warriors like you two… ]
Jiaoqiu smiled with his eyes squinted as he spoke.
But this time, he stopped halfway through his sentence.
[ Why did you stop halfway, Mr. Jiaoqiu? ]
Yanqing scratched his head and asked in confusion.
[ …I just recalled a few old friends and some past events. ]
[ From my professional perspective as a healer, the vitality of you two is abundant and vigorous, your breath flowing like fierce fire and wild wind. ]
[ This duel… will surely be wonderful to watch. ]
[ Well, we've seen the Skysplitter and toured the Stargazer Navalia. ]
[ It's time to bid you all a temporary farewell. ]
Jiaoqiu nodded slightly to everyone, making a gesture to leave.
[ What, are you leaving already? ]
[ You haven't even asked me if I have a dream! I've been practicing really hard too! ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Hahaha, this is hilarious!"
Stelle: "Jiaoqiu only asked Yanqing and Yunli, but didn't ask our March. Does he think our March is just a dreamless slacker?"
March 7th: "Who says I don't have a dream?!"
March 7th: "I do! And I have lots and lots of them!"
Jiaoqiu: "My apologies, I had no intention of discriminating against Miss March."
Jiaoqiu: "Perhaps it is because the children of the Luofu and the Zhuming have suffered too much, which makes my heart ache. Thus, I was reluctant to ask if Miss March 7th also had such bitter experiences and dreams."
March 7th: "You haven't even asked yet, so how do you know my dream is bitter?"
March 7th: "Excuses!"
March 7th: "You were clearly just in a hurry to slip away!"
Furina de Fontaine: "Hehe, I think Mr. Jiaoqiu did it on purpose."
Furina de Fontaine: "To tease Miss March 7th on purpose."
Hu Tao: "Does Mr. Jiaoqiu hold a grudge?"
Hu Tao: "Is it because Miss March 7th called him a pink-haired fox just now?"
Mualani: "But he really is a pink-haired fox!"
Kinich: "No, strictly speaking, he is a pink-haired Foxian!"
....
『 [ It's getting late, Miss March. ]
[ Unlike you all, I am just an adult bound by official duties. The tasks my General assigned to me won't complete themselves. ]
[ By the way, Yanqing, in an automated area like Starskiff Haven, do this many people usually wander around on regular days? ]
Jiaoqiu squinted and gave March 7th a perfunctory response, then turned to ask Yanqing with a slightly serious expression.
[ …Actually, this place isn't normally open to trespassers. ]
[ It's only because you are guests that I brought you here to have a look. ]
Yanqing shook his head and explained.
[ I see. ]
[ Then I shall take my leave. I wish you two success in tomorrow's arena, and may you both get what you wish for. ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "The way Jiaoqiu was looking around just now…"
Stelle: "I knew it!"
Stelle: "You didn't come to visit the Wardance venue at all."
Stelle: "You came to investigate, didn't you?"
Hotaru: "Mr. Jiaoqiu seems to have noticed some abnormalities."
Hotaru: "So he came to inspect?"
Furina de Fontaine: "Speaking of which, since this is a place where people aren't allowed to trespass, why are there so many people here now?"
Furina de Fontaine: "I thought they were all tourists before!"
Qingque: "Is it possible…"
Qingque: "That some of the people inside are…"
Fu Xuan: "I'm afraid that the group of disguised individuals from before has already blended into the crowd!"
Yanqing: "What?!"
Yanqing: "Impossible!"
Yanqing: "If that's really the case, doesn't it mean we've already been infiltrated?!"
Feixiao: "Tsk, that's hard to say."
Feixiao: "The two from before even managed to blend into the Cloud Knights."
Feixiao: "So blending into other departments would be even easier."
March 7th: "This is terrible!"
March 7th: "If most of the people here are indeed disguised infiltrators."
March 7th: "Then what is their goal?"
March 7th: "And can tomorrow's Luminary Wardance proceed smoothly?"
Stelle: "I bet a thousand Credit Points!"
Stelle: "It absolutely won't go smoothly!"
....
『 [ Really… I spent so long thinking about what my dream was, and he didn't even ask! ]
Watching Jiaoqiu wave and walk away, March 7th felt a bit frustrated!
[ We've finished looking at the Wardance vessel. Should we go back and continue training? ]
Yunli looked at March 7th and Yanqing, suggesting.
[ Let's rest for today, shall we? ]
Hearing Yunli's words, Yanqing hesitated for a moment before speaking.
[ What, do you want to hide away and practice swordplay alone? In your dreams. ]
Yunli snorted, refusing to agree.
[ Hmph, cramming at the last minute is of no use at all. ]
[ Strangely enough, seeing the silhouette of the Wardance vessel suddenly gave me confidence. ]
[ So I plan to conserve my energy and wait for tomorrow. ]
[ I'll lead you out of Starskiff Haven. ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Don't stop! Rest?"
Stelle: "Keep training, March!"
Stelle: "Cramming at the last minute might not be very useful for sword masters like you."
Stelle: "But for a novice like March, it's extremely useful!"
March 7th: "Hey, does seeing me rest make you feel that uncomfortable?"
March 7th: "I've been practicing for so many days in a row."
March 7th: "If you don't let me have a good rest, I'm afraid tomorrow when I get on the stage, I'll be too tired to even lift the sword!"
Paimon: "Mm-hmm, balancing work and rest is also very important."
Paimon: "Miss March 7th should be allowed to have a good rest."
Paimon: "Only by being fully energized can she perform better in the arena!"
....
『 Yanqing began to lead the two out of Starskiff Haven.
As they passed by a staircase, the three of them stopped at the same time.
They all heard some strange discussions.
At this moment, the camera panned slightly, arriving at a scene where an artisan, a member of the Sky-Faring Commission, and a Cloud Knight were talking.
[ …Shut up, Red Fang. The ships here aren't beast ships after all. I need some time to get it done. ]
The artisan looked at the incessantly nagging Cloud Knight soldier, appearing somewhat annoyed.
[ You willingly put on the skin of a filthy beast to join this operation and sacrifice yourself for the glorious cause. ]
[ Now you're telling me you can't get it done? ]
[ Do you know how many ships we need? ]
Hearing the artisan's words, the Cloud Knight soldier gritted his teeth and questioned.
[ I'm doing my best; I'm researching. All of this takes time. ]
The artisan emphasized!
[ Tomorrow, as soon as the ceremonial cannon fires, everyone's attention will be drawn. There won't be a second chance— ]
The member of the Sky-Faring Commission chimed in to remind them. 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "?"
Stelle: "What on earth are these three?"
Stelle: "Wearing Foxian skins but speaking words I don't understand?"
Moze: "They mentioned 'beast ships.' These are Borisin!"
Jiaoqiu: "Damn it… How did the Borisin disguise themselves as our Foxians?!"
Jiaoqiu: "And they disguised themselves so perfectly that it's hard to tell them apart with the naked eye…"
Yunli: "Have the people in Starskiff Haven been swapped out after all?"
Yunli: "Their mouths are so foul, how dare they call us filthy beasts!"
Yunli: "I really want to carry Old Iron and smash them to death!"
Feixiao: "The 'filthy beasts' they refer to mostly mean us Foxians."
Feixiao: "Tsk, going through so much trouble to sneak in and still plotting over ships…"
Feixiao: "It seems… their goal is Hoolay!"
Yukong: "According to that fake member of the Sky-Faring Commission, they intend to carry out their plan tomorrow during the opening ceremony of the Wardance, taking advantage of everyone's attention being drawn…"
Yukong: "But the question is… Hoolay is currently imprisoned in the deepest part of the Shackling Prison. How can they talk of rescuing him?"
Furina de Fontaine: "Could it be that their goal is not to rescue any Hoolay, but to disrupt the Luminary Wardance?"
Dan Heng: "That is a possibility, but theoretically, it wouldn't make sense."
Dan Heng: "Going through so much effort to sneak onto the Luofu just to disrupt the Luminary Wardance is too illogical."
Lumine: "Then is there another possibility?"
Lumine: "The Shackling Prison you speak of has also been infiltrated now?"
Xueyi: "Absolutely impossible!"
Xueyi: "The Shackling Prison is heavily guarded. How could it be easily infiltrated?"
Hanya: "Sister, we shouldn't speak too absolutely."
Hanya: "The Shackling Prison is indeed heavily guarded, but for some high-ranking individuals, providing cover is not impossible."
Welt Yang: "From the fact that these people can casually pose as Cloud Knights without being detected, it can be seen that there is someone with great power within the Luofu providing them with shelter!"
Paimon: "Th-There's a traitor?!"
Paimon: "Heavens! Who could it be?!"
Hu Tao: "Remember, General Jing Yuan already had a suspected candidate before, right?"
Jing Yuan: "Indeed, I do have a suspected target."
Jing Yuan: "Sigh, I only hope things do not develop the way I think…"
Jing Yuan: "After all, they were once people who made contributions to the development of the Alliance…"
....
『 [ Harr-zaa-xi? W-who's there?! ]
Suddenly, the fake Cloud Knight soldier became alert, even unconsciously letting slip a phrase in his native tongue.
It was because Yanqing and the other two saw someone acting suspiciously here and couldn't help but come over to check, which startled them.
[ Who are you? ]
Yanqing asked in return.
[ Temporary inspection. ]
[ Why are unrelated people wandering around Starskiff Haven? ]
[ And they're just a few little kids. ]
The artisan looked at Yanqing, his expression somewhat impatient.
[ Little friends, didn't your parents tell you that although Starskiff Haven is an automated facility, it doesn't mean you can just barge in whenever you want? ]
The fake member of the Sky-Faring Commission took a step forward, speaking to the three with a slightly serious tone.
[ Ah, my apologies. I'll take the little ones away right now. ]
Hearing this person's words, March 7th exchanged a glance with Yanqing, and immediately spoke up with quick understanding.
[ Big sis! Let's go! I want to play in Ever-Hunt Plains! ]
Yanqing was instantly possessed by an Oscar-level acting spirit, directly transforming into an innocent, harmless little kid, and began to act spoiled towards March 7th!
This scene left Yunli completely dumbfounded on the spot!
[ Huh? Ever-Hunt Plains? Uh... yeah, sure! Big sis will take you there. ]
March 7th reacted quickly, nodding hastily, and then turned to lead the three of them away at a brisk pace. 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Pfft!"
Stelle: "Yanqing, I didn't expect you to be such a veteran actor!"
Stelle: "That acting—even Director Hanabi would say you did a great job!"
Furina de Fontaine: "Hehehe, isn't that the truth!"
Furina de Fontaine: "Look at how Miss Yunli's eyes widened just now; she was completely dazed."
Hanabi: "Little gray-hair, Sparkle-sama's grading standards are very strict."
Hanabi: "For his performance with such a contrast before and after, I can barely give him a passing grade~"
Yunli: "Big sister~ Big sister~"
Yunli: "Tsk, tsk, tsk, those calls of 'big sister' were really sweet!"
Yunli: "Can you call me that a few more times? I love hearing it!"
Yunli: "Hahaha…"
Yanqing: "Ahem… What are you laughing at!"
Yanqing: "The situation was urgent. In order not to expose ourselves, we had to act to put them off guard!"
Yanqing: "It's also thanks to Miss March's quick reaction."
Yanqing: "Otherwise, we would have been exposed."
March 7th: "Of course, this young lady is smart and clever; this little thing couldn't stump me!"
Jiaoqiu: "I heard it clearly. What that person said just now was the language of the Borisin."
Jiaoqiu: "Now their identities can be completely confirmed."
Qingque: "Starskiff Haven is where starskiffs are manufactured."
Qingque: "They must be here to secure transport vehicles."
Qingque: "Then how many of them are there?"
Fu Xuan: "Not too many; otherwise, even with someone covering for them, they would be exposed."
Fu Xuan: "The biggest question is, where are they all hiding right now?"
....
『 [ Xuu haa... You should have let me— ]
Looking at the departing backs of March 7th and the others, the Cloud Knight soldier let out a low growl.
[ Shh, the maintenance is over, everything is normal, we should leave. ]
The fake member of the Sky-Faring Commission stopped the Cloud Knight soldier in time, and then led the two away from the place.
This scene was caught right in the eyes of Yanqing, who had returned to the stairs.
[ Could you repeat what you just said, Yanqing? ]
While Yanqing was pondering, Yunli suddenly spoke up.
[ What did I say? ]
Yanqing was a bit confused.
[ Big sis! Let's go! I want to play in Ever-Hunt Plains! ] 』
『 ....』