The Ice Out of Space, a bizarre lifeform not of this world, grew from the Fragmentum brought by the Stellaron. It parasitized the foundational structure of the world, drawing energy, its armored shell reflecting the deep, dim color of the starry sky.
It sounded powerful, and it was, but the members of the Astral Express were even more powerful.
During a previous conversation with Dan Heng, Takatsuki learned that the power they used was Void Energy, and their method of using Void Energy was what they called, a Path.
The birth of an Aeon signified the opening of a Path. After a Path was opened, those who practiced the actions of that Path could, to a certain extent, use the Void Energy belonging to that Path. Such people were called Pathstriders.
Above them were Emissaries, who were granted Void Energy because they received the gaze of an Aeon, and Aeons themselves, who could freely transport all Void Energy on a Path.
The Path practiced by the crew was precisely Trailblaze; all Nameless were practitioners of the Trailblaze Path.
Through Dan Heng's description, Takatsuki learned that a person was not limited to practicing only one Path, but generally, everyone's talent had its limits, and even practicing multiple Paths simultaneously would not make them much stronger.
Takatsuki knew from Dan Heng's words that this guy must be a multi-Path Pathstrider.
So, when he saw the three of them pummeling the Ice Out of Space, Takatsuki was not surprised.
After the battle ended, the few of them noticed that, for some reason, Big Seele and Bronya's relationship had improved.
"We're fighting for our lives here, and those two are having a lovers' quarrel."
March 7th put away her weapon and looked at the two who had walked to the railing at some point.
"Sister March 7th… no… Sister Bronya and Sister Seele seem to have grown up together in the orphanage."
Little Seele explained, looking at Seele and Bronya in this world, she thought of herself and her Sister Bronya.
She had originally thought that Seele and Bronya in this world would be at odds, but she didn't expect that even in different worlds, their childhoods were still spent growing up together.
However, in this world… it seems there's no Takatsuki Brother…
"Alright, alright, how much longer are you two going to dilly-dally? It's time to find Clara."
March 7th interrupted their conversation, bringing Big Seele and Bronya back to their senses.
"Didn't you say we were going to confirm Clara's location here? Did you find her?"
Big Seele wasn't angry; she looked at March 7th.
"Hehehe…"
March 7th gave an awkward laugh. Fortunately, Dan Heng spoke up to relieve her embarrassment: "I saw her. She and her robot troops are surrounded by Fragmentum monsters, over there."
"What! Let's go quickly!"
The few of them immediately looked down and indeed saw a large group of monsters and robots in the distance: "So far! Takatsuki! Quickly fly us down."
The few of them looked at Takatsuki and saw him holding a magnificent longbow, drawing it and aiming at the direction below.
Since she couldn't hold Takatsuki's hand, Seele clutched Takatsuki's clothes and looked down nervously, clearly worried about Clara's predicament.
"Are you planning to provide support from this position? That's too far."
March 7th considered herself a master archer, but she wasn't confident she could hit those monsters from such a distance and stop them after hitting them.
As Takatsuki released the bowstring, the arrow shot out instantly, the wind pressure generated by the arrow's flight blowing everyone's hair back.
"Good heavens, such power?"
The sound of the arrow cutting through the air was very clear in Rivet Town. In just a few seconds, it traveled several kilometers, blowing up an Outworld Flame surrounding the robot troops.
"Wow! Amazing!"
The people here had good eyesight and naturally saw the monster that Takatsuki had exploded with a single arrow.
"Keep going, keep going. A few more shots and Clara's crisis will be solved."
March 7th turned to Takatsuki, her hand on her forehead.
But she saw Takatsuki had already opened a three-meter-high passage, and Dan Heng and Stelle were already walking inside.
"Huh!? Are you leaving? Aren't you going to save Clara?"
Dan Heng took out his long spear and walked into the passage, leaving only one sentence: "What I just shot out was the anchor point."
"Anchor point? Huh? Ah!"
March 7th saw Big Seele and Bronya also walk into the passage and quickly ran over: "Wait for me!"
After sending the few people to the other side, Takatsuki took Little Seele through the passage.
The monsters that posed a great threat to the robot troops were not very strong for them, not to mention the strongest monster had just been killed by Takatsuki's arrow.
By the time Takatsuki arrived, they had already cooperated with the robot troops to clear the surrounding monsters.
"Big brothers and sisters, thank you."
Clara, who was hiding behind the robots, came out from the robots' protective circle after seeing the monsters dealt with.
"It's a good thing we came. Clara, it's too dangerous for you to come to this place alone."
"I'm sorry…"
Clara said softly: "But the tribe's bearings are broken, and the parts needed to repair Mr. Svarog are not all in the warehouse. Clara could only come to Rivet Town to look for them."
"It's alright, have you found the things now?"
Takatsuki asked.
"Mm, I've found everything. Big brothers and sisters, let's go back. Mr. Svarog must have been waiting for a long time."
After speaking, Clara intended to leave, but Takatsuki called her back.
"Um… Big Brother, is there anything else?"
"Nothing else, but it's too slow for you to go back this way. Go back through me."
Saying this, Takatsuki opened a passage leading to the Robot Settlement, no, it should be said, leading to Svarog's lair.
"This… is Clara's home?"
Clara looked at the familiar building on the other side with some surprise.
"Yes, this is how we found you so quickly. Let's go."
After Takatsuki opened the passage, the others had already passed through it and arrived on the other side.
"Then… thank you, Big Brother."
After hesitating for a moment, Clara still accepted Takatsuki's kindness and led her mechanical troops through the passage to the other end.
Looking at the mechanical beings still in the square, Clara said: "Mr. Svarog, I'm back."
"Boss Svarog said: Welcome back, Clara."
Seeing Takatsuki also pass through the passage behind her, Clara said: "Big brothers and sisters, please wait a moment, Clara will fix Mr. Svarog right away."
"Mm, go ahead."
After receiving Takatsuki's affirmation, Clara scurried over to Svarog's side and began repairs with the parts she had collected from Rivet Town.
"This little girl named Clara is amazing."
March 7th exclaimed from the side.
"Mm, she's clear-headed, methodical in her actions, and reasonable in her conduct. These points are completely different from March."
Dan Heng said seriously, arms crossed, while March 7th beside him retorted speechlessly.