After explaining Cocolia's thoughts, Kiana then told Natasha the truth about the Eternal Freeze.
"So that's how it is. I knew what I heard before leaving the Supreme Guardian's office wasn't an illusion."
Stelle scratched her cheek after hearing this, then looked up and said.
"To be able to break free from the Stellaron's allure, Cocolia is truly amazing..."
March 7th's slightly drawn-out tone contained clear surprise.
Breaking free from the Stellaron's control—what an unbelievable statement.
The worlds with Stellarons that she and Uncle Yang had visited before, they had also seen people who were bewitched by Stellarons.
Those were all insane individuals, overly brainwashed, who could no longer find their true selves.
This was the first time she had seen someone like Cocolia, which was enough to show that the other party possessed a strong will.
Is this the true worth of the Supreme Guardian of the City of Preservation?
Seeing that March 7th seemed a bit surprised, Kiana explained to her:
"She was able to break free from the Stellaron's allure and control because she awakened the will of Preservation and resonated with the power Qlipoth left here to protect Belobog, forcing the Stellaron to retreat."
So, in this round, Qlipoth casually cast a small skill and took the MVP.
"That's still very impressive. Among those I've seen, not one could break free from the Stellaron's control..."
March 7th now felt a bit of respect for Cocolia's will.
However, putting one thing aside for another, Cocolia's act of blockading the Lower District, leaving it isolated and helpless against the Rift, and its people living in poverty, angered March 7th.
Respecting someone doesn't mean you can't dislike them.
"Among ordinary people, that is indeed true."
Kiana thought for a moment, then nodded.
Indeed, ever since she gained her powers, things had been smooth sailing, causing her way of thinking to gradually lean towards that of a powerful individual.
Fortunately, March 7th's words reminded her.
"Although there are still many questions that puzzle me, I still represent the people of the Lower District in thanking you all. Cocolia's change is also due to your arrival."
Natasha stood up and said to Kiana with a respectful expression.
"It's no trouble at all. And if you want to show thanks, you can..."
Kiana turned her head, tapped her cheek, then blinked.
"Kiana..."
March 7th stood with her hands on her hips, staring gloomily at Kiana, who chuckled awkwardly, scratched her head, and then averted her gaze.
Natasha saw their interaction and chuckled softly, covering her mouth.
"So, our only target now is the Stellaron, right?"
Stelle scratched her head and asked.
Kiana nodded, then said with a hint of teasing in her tone:
"Pretty much. Coming to the Lower District was just Cocolia using the Stellaron as an excuse for us to accompany Bronya to the Lower District and act as her bodyguards."
Cocolia thought only she understood the intent behind her actions, but she didn't expect Kiana to be such a sharp observer.
Her perspective was incredibly clear.
"Then we don't have anything else to do in the Lower District, do we?"
"It seems like there's nothing left to do except look around?"
March 7th rubbed her chin and looked up in thought.
"I'm afraid there's nowhere to go even if we go out now. People should all be gathered, waiting for supplies to be distributed..."
Natasha said with slight embarrassment.
There should be no one anywhere now... Meanwhile, Stelle's eyes lit up, and she stood up and walked outside.
March 7th saw this and said speechlessly:
"She's not going to queue up again, is she...?"
"I think she's more likely looking for trash cans..."
Kiana slowly said, looking at the door that had just closed.
Then the two exchanged glances, sighed in unison, and shook their heads.
Forget it, there's nothing to do anyway. Let Stelle do whatever she likes... We can't look at a child with strange eyes just because they have a little quirk, can we?
After Stelle left, the two decided to stay in Natasha's clinic and chatted with Natasha, waiting for Stelle, who went to rummage through trash cans... Dan Heng accompanied Bronya, walking and stopping along the way, sometimes asking thin, impoverished-looking people about the situation in the Lower District.
After asking around, Bronya became increasingly silent, and her suspicion towards her mother grew.
At the same time, a seed was planted in her heart: she would go back and personally question her mother about the Lower District.
Her mother had initially told her that blockading the Lower District was to block the corrosion of the Eternal Freeze Rift, and also said that the people of the Lower District had great living security, and that there would be no problems with automations protecting them.
But after walking around, she found that it was not as her mother had said.
Rift corrosion did exist, but people's lives were not secure, and they also faced the threat of the Rift.
Dan Heng saw Bronya's preoccupied look and didn't know what to say.
The two walked to a high point overlooking the town, then stood at the edge and looked down at the town below.
"Looking at your attire, you must be a Demoiselle from above. You must have a lot of good things on you."
A ruffian voice came from behind them, making the two frown and turn to look.
It was a few guys who didn't look like good people, carrying several old-model bolt-action rifles, walking towards them.
And the leader's gaze towards Bronya was greedy with a hint of lewdness.
"You all..."
"Step back, I'll deal with them."
Dan Heng summoned the bow transformed from the angel 'Hurricane Knight'.
This massive bow, seemingly made of a pair of white wings, looked extremely imposing.
And seeing Dan Heng's move, the few ruffians immediately felt fear in their hearts, somewhat regretting coming to rob them.
Just as Dan Heng was about to draw the pale purple bowstring to test the strength of this new ability... Swoosh—
Crack—Snap—
A ghostly figure carrying a butterfly phantom flashed past, and the ruffians' firearms instantly broke into two.
And the ruffians themselves rolled their eyes and fainted.
"Hmph, these guys never learn. They really should all be locked up."
A girl with long dark blue hair, fading to purple on the inside, walked over with a frown, even kicking a ruffian as she passed.
Then the girl walked in front of Dan Heng and Bronya, narrowing her pale purple eyes as she scrutinized the two in front of her.
"You're not from down here. A Demoiselle from above and her bodyguard?"
Her pale purple eyes were full of vigilance and distrust, and her tone was relatively cold, carrying a hint of hostility.
Bronya also heard that the other party's tone seemed very unfriendly. She was silent for a moment, then gently touched her chest and asked with concern:
"I'm from the Upper District. Can you tell me why you have such a big issue with me?"
"Hmph, you people from the Upper District are cold and arrogant, completely disregarding the lives of those in the Lower District. Not directly attacking you is already me being kind."
Towards Bronya's seemingly unknowing expression, Seele snorted coldly, not giving her any good face.
When she was young, Oleg secretly took her to the Upper District, where she saw people from the Upper District throwing half-eaten food on the ground, while people in the Lower District couldn't even get a meal.
The contrast between such extravagance and the struggle for survival in the Lower District instantly shattered her Yearning for the Upper District.
Coupled with the Upper District blockading the Lower District and demanding supplies in the name of fighting the Rift, it made the already difficult situation in the Lower District even worse.
How could she have a good attitude towards people from the Upper District?
...
Having seen the current state of the Lower District, Bronya did not retort, but silently pursed her lips and lowered her head.
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