Three days after defeating Cocolia...
After defeating Cocolia and resolving the Stellaron, Bronya had many things to deal with.
With the former City builders, Serval, and the current Silvermane Guards Captain, Gepard, and several Iron Guards as witnesses, Bronya's succession as Supreme Guardian went very smoothly.
Bronya also decisively lifted the ban between the Overworld and Underworld, and Belobog, which had been divided for over a decade, finally reunited.
And to the anticipation of all the people in the Underworld, the cable car, which had been out of service for many years and led to the Underworld, finally resumed operation, bringing them to the surface.
Children born in the Underworld finally saw the true sky for the first time in their lives, and everyone was filled with excitement and curiosity.
And today was also the day of Bronya's inauguration speech.
"Takatsuki, Seele, are you planning to return to the Astral Express with us?"
Inside a dessert shop by the roadside, a few people were sitting and resting. Dessert shops were completely unseen in the Underworld, but very common in the Overworld. In the administrative district, it was no different from any other world.
Flower shops, magazines, entertainment—everything was available, making it indistinguishable from other worlds. But knowing the apocalypse this world faced, it felt excessively decadent.
"Of course, after all, I need to get on the Astral Express, and I also need to meet Uncle Yang."
"I'll just be with Takatsuki."
March 7th looked at Takatsuki and then at Seele, revealing a somewhat strange smile: "Hehe, Takatsuki, you and Seele..."
"Don't gossip about such messy things. We're just friends."
Takatsuki looked at Bronya, who had already begun her speech outside.
"Next, there shouldn't be anything for us to do in Belobog."
"Yeah, this is what we Nameless always experience. After all, we don't stay in one place for long."
March 7th also looked at Bronya's heroic figure: "I hope they can recover soon."
"It's difficult, because even if the Stellaron was completely destroyed by Takatsuki, the Fragmentum won't disappear."
Dan Heng poured cold water on the conversation at the right time.
"Dan Heng, why do you always pour cold water on things?"
March 7th said, a bit displeased.
"I'm just telling the truth."
Watching the two bickering, Takatsuki also chimed in, pouring cold water: "Let me add, I didn't destroy the Stellaron, I just incapacitated it."
Takatsuki took out the black Stellaron from his pocket. Although this thing had lost all its Void Energy, it was still very special; it couldn't be destroyed, nor could it be put into a backpack or the Gate of Babylon. This undoubtedly proved its uniqueness.
"Incapacitated... that's very accurate. It really doesn't look like it was destroyed."
Of course it's accurate; this was the answer given by the system. The reason he carried the Stellaron with him was to find a way to destroy it. This was 50,000 crystals! Completing it would immediately grant him financial freedom.
But no matter what he did, he couldn't destroy it, not even with his Stand's abilities.
"Yes, so I plan to carry it with me and see if I can find a way to destroy it. Dan Heng, you said before, didn't you, that the Stellaron is the cancer of all worlds?"
Dan Heng nodded: "Yes, that's right. I also agree with your choice. If possible, you could give it to Ms. Herta to examine. She's very interested in interesting things."
"Who is Ms. Herta?"
"She's the owner of Herta Space Station, our previous stop. She seems to be a very capable scientist."
Stelle explained.
"She's a member of the Genius Society. Ms. Herta has researched many things and has always been very interested in the Stellaron."
Dan Heng knew more than Stelle.
"However, we might not return to Herta Space Station until after our Astral Express completes a full circuit."
"Ah, that might be difficult then. Seele and I won't be staying too long, probably about twenty more days."
Takatsuki calculated the time and said.
"Then we can still spend a lot of time together. We're about to leave this planet, so let's explore before we go."
The Nameless were very familiar with goodbyes, as they were always meeting and then parting. For them, parting was just a better way to meet again.
So, regarding Takatsuki and Seele's situation, March 7th wasn't sad about having a fixed departure time; instead, she was happy about having plenty of time left.
"Then let's go. This is our last time in Belobog. Let's say goodbye to everyone we know."
"Okay, okay! I'm going to photograph everything and make it into a souvenir when I get back!"
March 7th said, waving the camera in her hand.
In Belobog, there weren't really any special local products. You couldn't exactly buy some marrow and take it back.
So, the group ran around the administrative district, took photos with everyone, and said their goodbyes. Then, Takatsuki, with Seele and the three Astral Express crew members, entered the snowfield.
"Where is the Astral Express parked? On the snowfield?"
"Of course not! Our aircraft is parked in the distance."
After walking for a while, the few people still didn't see the aircraft March 7th mentioned.
"You parked so far away, was that necessary?"
"Because March once crashed the aircraft into someone's roof, so we can only park it in a relatively distant place."
Dan Heng immediately exposed her.
"Hey, there's no need to mention that!"
Walking with March 7th was never boring; it could even be a little annoying due to March 7th's constant chatter.
Amidst March's annoying chatter, the few people finally boarded the aircraft and flew to the Astral Express.
"So this is the Astral Express? It really looks like an ordinary train."
A train traveling in the universe—something Takatsuki couldn't imagine. After all, making it into a retro train style to travel in space seemed completely redundant.
"Yeah, this is a train formed by Akivili's power. Come, I'll take you to see Uncle Yang and the others."
March 7th hopped off the aircraft and rushed onto the train, saying.
"Coming."
Pulling Seele, Takatsuki followed March 7th's steps.
Just as he stepped onto the train's vicinity, a powerful force suddenly erupted from his body.
"Wow! What is that!"
March 7th and Seele, who were close by, were startled and looked at Takatsuki.
"I don't know either... I feel like something suddenly entered my body."
Takatsuki looked at his hands, a bit strangely.
"Takatsuki, your back... it's glowing."
Seele, who was beside him, said to Takatsuki, looking at the light emanating from his back through his clothes.
"Back..."
"It's a Pathstrider. Takatsuki has become a Pathstrider."
Dan Heng walked over at this moment and said, "However, I've never heard of glowing all over before."